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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derby, United Kingdom
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4.7 /5

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About St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a school that strives to enable every child to reach their own potential. Developing the whole child is equally, if not more important. Critical to this is the support we give the children as they continue their spiritual journey.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mrs Tracey Churchill

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 5.0
Teaching Quality 5.0
Communication 4.5
Student Wellbeing 5.0
Facilities 4.5

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
22.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Good
17.3
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

57.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths
Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

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Emily F
Parent Sep 15, 2022
5.0

"A warm and welcoming community"

St Joseph's has been a wonderful school for my child. The facilities are excellent and the staff are so supportive. They genuinely live by their values of 'Hand in hand with God, we learn'.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 4/5
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Liam B
Parent Mar 28, 2021
5.0

"Exceptional education and care"

My child has thrived at St Joseph's. The teachers are knowledgeable and passionate about their subject areas, and the school's Catholic ethos is evident in everything they do. The playground and classrooms are always clean and well-maintained too!
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Rebecca K
Parent Nov 25, 2020
4.0

"Mixed feelings about our experience"

We were initially pleased with the school's Catholic values and the sense of community. However, we found the class sizes to be quite large and the communication from the teachers could be improved at times. Overall, it was a decent experience for our child.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5

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