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St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy

South Norfolk, NR15 2UYPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
34%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#13,029
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy

St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy in South Norfolk is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and its most recent Key Stage 2 results sit below the local authority average. The school recorded 34% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Norfolk average of 52% for primary schools. In individual subjects, 53% hit the expected level in reading, 56% in writing, and 41% in maths, while the proportion reaching a higher standard was low across all three: 5% in reading, 3% in writing, and 8% in maths. The school ranks 46th out of 54 primaries in South Norfolk and sits in the bottom 50 nationally for this combined measure. That said, the school's Ofsted picture tells a more encouraging story. In its June 2025 inspection, inspectors judged behaviour and attitudes and personal development as Outstanding, while quality of education and leadership and management were rated Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in November 2022, when the school was graded Requires Improvement across all areas.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSwan Lane, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR15 2UY
HeadteacherLaura Richardson
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils159
Free School Meals (FSM)24.5%
School Capacity159 / 240 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallArt StudiosForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryRoundersCricketGymnasticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

Source: stmaryscoejunior.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy

St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.