St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Term dates

We haven't checked Derby's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Roman Catholic school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 17 families put this school as their first choice, and 17 places were offered. 17 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• Mr G's Holiday Club, St John Fisher, holiday club. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 24 October 2023. Overall: Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

179 (capacity 230)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Roman Catholic

Diocese

Diocese of Nottingham

Academy trust

ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Phone

01332572154

Address

Alvaston Street, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PA

Website

stjohnfisherderby.srscmat.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports