St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE24 0PA · Derby
#785 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9380 of 15,697 nationally
About St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 179 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 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 785th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 179; capacity filled 77.8%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 60th 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)21.2%
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 John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary 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 · 525 m away
Alvaston Junior Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
326 students · 525 m away
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.0 km away
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
296 students · 1.1 km away
Oakwood Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 1.2 km away
Lakeside Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
543 students · 1.6 km away
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.7 km away
Oak Grange Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
116 students · 1.8 km away
Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
851 students · 1.8 km away
Noel-Baker Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,230 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Rectory Farm Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Aldercar Infant School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
179 students
Castleward Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
Porchester Junior School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy a good school?
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #785 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 John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks #785 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9380 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy had 179 students in 2025.
Is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.