Alvaston Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE24 0PU · Derby
#1457 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15234 of 15,697 nationally
About Alvaston Junior Academy
Alvaston Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1457th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 326; capacity filled 90.6%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Alvaston Junior Academy ranks 119th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)41%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alvaston Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 326
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Alvaston Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
348 students · 0 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 525 m away
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
296 students · 719 m away
Oakwood Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 824 m away
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 892 m away
Oak Grange Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
116 students · 1.3 km away
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.5 km away
Clover Leys Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 1.6 km away
Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
851 students · 1.7 km away
Noel-Baker Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,230 students · 1.7 km away
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Ripley Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alvaston Junior Academy a good school?
Alvaston Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 10.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1457 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alvaston Junior Academy rank in East Midlands?
Alvaston Junior Academy ranks #1457 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15234 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alvaston Junior Academy?
Alvaston Junior Academy had 326 students in 2025.
Is Alvaston Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Alvaston Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Alvaston Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alvaston Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.