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Alvaston Junior Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby DE24 0PU · alvaston.theharmonytrust.org · 01332 571321
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 41%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Derby 57%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 326
- 91% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Derby
- Free school meals
- 43.9%
- First language not English
- 12.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Derby it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼41% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼101 | 106 | ||
| ▼98 | 105 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 112743)
Ofsted
Alvaston Junior Academy was judged Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, on 3 July 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Requires improvement
- Inspected
- 3 Jul 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jan 2023
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 112743), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112743)
Oct 2013Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112743)
What parents said
79% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (28 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 79%
- Replies
- 28
- 8% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 86% who raised concerns
based on the 64% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (50%) with SEND