St Joseph's 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.

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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, 51 families put this school as their first choice, and 52 places were offered. 50 of the families who put it first got a place (98%).

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

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 12 October 2022: School remains 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

375 (capacity 336)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Roman Catholic

Diocese

Diocese of Nottingham

Academy trust

ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Phone

01332361660

Address

St Joseph's , Mill Hill Lane, Derby, DE23 6SB

Website

stjosephsderby.srscmat.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports