St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chesterfield Road, Matlock, DE4 3FTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Matlock for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 14th of 16 primary schools in Matlock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 September 2019, report published 14 October 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

156 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals55.1%

55.1%, 28.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.3%

33.3%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle View Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard
All Saints CofE Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints CofE Junior School	0.9 miles	Report card: Strong standard	86% met the expected standard
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Tansley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Ellis
Phone: 01629583616
Website: stjosephsmatlock.srscmat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chesterfield Road, Matlock, DE4 3FT
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 142827

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.