Alvaston Junior Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Jul 3 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Derby
Unique reference
145759
Address
Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, DE24 0PU

Pupils

Number of Pupils
335 (94% of total capacity)
Boys
55.2%
Girls
44.8%
First language not English
14.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
40%
Persistent absence
14.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
17.3%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 73.1%
Mixed 9.9%
Other White 5.1%
Pakistani 3%
Other Asian 2.7%
Indian 2.1%
African 1.5%
Unclassified 1.2%
Other 0.9%
Other Black 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3.3
WritingBelow average-2.5
MathsWell below average-3.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 46%
Local authority average 54%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 4%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 103
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.9
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher25.9
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
76
44
32
Year 4
81
45
36
Year 5
89
51
38
Year 6
89
45
44
Year 2024-2025

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