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St Michael's VA Junior School

Norwich, NR5 9LAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,678
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's VA Junior School

St Michael's VA Junior School in Norwich posts a Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 60%, which sits eight percentage points above the Norfolk local authority average of 52% for primary schools. That gap is meaningful — it places the school in the top half of the national rankings (56th percentile) and 6th out of 22 schools within Norwich itself. The school's average reading scaled score of 105 and maths scaled score of 104 are both solid, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 10%, suggesting the school is strong at getting most pupils to the expected level rather than pushing large numbers into the top tier. The 36.4% pupil premium rate is well above the national average, so the above-average expected standard result is particularly notable — it suggests the school is doing something effective with its disadvantaged cohort.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAstley Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, Norwich, NR5 9LA
HeadteacherHelen McCarney
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils415
Free School Meals (FSM)36.4%
School Capacity415 / 450 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingTennisDanceCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's VA Junior School

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