The short version
Primary. 25% capacity.
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 60% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 5 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 40
- Capacity
- 25%
- FSM
- 60%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Grainne Beaumont (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Glossop Road, Gamesley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6JH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGamesley Primary School
Primary · 671m away
Gamesley Early Excellence Centre
Nursery · 752m away
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Simmondley Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 2.0km away
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 40 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Glossop, SK13 6JH, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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