St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE21 6NU · Derby
#679 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8435 of 15,697 nationally
About St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 321 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 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 679th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 321; capacity filled 101.9%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 50th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)14.6%
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 St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 321
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chaddesden Park Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 904 m away
Meadow Farm Community Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 939 m away
Cavendish Close Junior Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
288 students · 1.0 km away
Cavendish Close Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
287 students · 1.1 km away
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
605 students · 1.1 km away
Lees Brook Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,061 students · 1.3 km away
Roe Farm Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.4 km away
Derwent Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 1.4 km away
Da Vinci Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
668 students · 1.7 km away
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
418 students · 1.8 km away
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Middleton Cheney Primary Academy
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Higham Ferrers Junior School
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Brookside Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #679 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 St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks #679 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8435 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy had 321 students in 2025.
Is St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.