St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Broadway, Derby, DE22 1AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Derby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 20th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 9 March 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

394 pupils on roll, with places for 357

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language63.5%

63.5%, 41.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lawn Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Markeaton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	66% met the expected standard
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Old Vicarage School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
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 Patricia Chapman
Phone: 01332554831
Website: stmarysderby.srscmat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broadway, Derby, DE22 1AU
Local authority: Derby
URN: 146140

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.