St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE23 1GG · Derby
#294 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4139 of 15,697 nationally
About St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 341 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 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 294th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 341; capacity filled 99.4%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 25th 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%)75%
- 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%)24.6%
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 George's Catholic Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 341
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- 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 George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ridgeway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
229 students · 141 m away
Gayton Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 204 m away
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,740 students · 747 m away
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students · 951 m away
Akaal Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 988 m away
Griffe Field Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.0 km away
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 1.2 km away
Derby High School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
679 students · 1.4 km away
Grampian Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.4 km away
Village Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
700 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Homefields Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students
Oakwood Junior School
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340 students
Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School
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340 students
Windmill Primary School
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343 students
Irchester Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy a good school?
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #294 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 George's Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks #294 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4139 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy had 341 students in 2025.
Is St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.