St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

About St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 156 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 September 2019) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 37% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 55.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

156 / 240 (65%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

17 September 2019

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Chesterfield Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3FT

Phone

01629583616

Head Teacher

Gemma Ellis

Website

stjosephsmatlock.srscmat.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy have?

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy has 156 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 September 2019).

How does St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

37% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy is located at Chesterfield Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3FT.