Alvaston Junior Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 7–11335 pupils

Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, DE24 0PUWebsite01332571321

Requires Improvement335 pupilsAges 7–11

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils335

Requires Improvement1y ago

Ages7 - 11

Pupils335

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

335 / 360 (93%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Christine Bower

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 54%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 11 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 11 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 pupils (32%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 pupils (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (7%)

Other4 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)15

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils335

Free school meals40.0%

English as additional language14.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean6.3%

White Other5.1%

Pakistani3.0%

Asian Other2.7%

Mixed Other2.7%

Indian2.1%

Black African1.5%

Unclassified1.2%

Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Black Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,821

total expenditure per pupil

£-579 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,667

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£194

Learning resources£297

Income per pupil£6,973

2023-24

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