St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE22 1AU · Derby
#415 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5529 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Mary'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 394 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 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 415th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 394; capacity filled 110.4%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 34th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)23.3%
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 Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 394
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,465 students · 459 m away
Lawn Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 704 m away
Markeaton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 753 m away
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 803 m away
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Derby · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
55 students · 1.0 km away
Old Vicarage School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
113 students · 1.0 km away
Ashgate Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
313 students · 1.6 km away
Landau Forte College
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,272 students · 1.6 km away
Portway Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
297 students · 1.7 km away
Portway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
168 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Dovedale Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
Market Harborough Church of England Academy
Market Harborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
392 students
Edwalton Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
396 students
Kidgate Academy
Louth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #415 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 Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks #415 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5529 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy had 394 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.