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Mile Cross Primary School

Community school · Norwich · NR3 2QU

Ages 3–11 · 465 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.43 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
365

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.43 · Competitive

1st preferences

77

Places offered

54

1st-preference offers

54

Total preferences (any rank)
109
Preferred offers (top 3)
54
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

465 pupils · 470 places

Pupils on roll
465
Boys / girls
231 / 234
School capacity
470
Capacity fill
465 / 470 (99%)
Free school meals
41.6%
FSM pupils
176
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Allen

Location

Address
Braiser Road, Mile Cross
Postcode
NR3 2QU
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity
SEN unit places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 465 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 41.6%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR3
11
Primary in NR3
8
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS256%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM47.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Heather Avenue Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Kinsale Junior School

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    • KS265%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM27.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Kinsale Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • FSM14.5%

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  • Angel Road Infant School

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    Ages 2–7

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    • FSM27.3%
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  • Nelson Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–7

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    • FSM43.8%
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  • Wensum Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • KS233%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM50.3%

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  • Angel Road Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS254%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM36.5%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stuart Allen
Telephone
01603425186
Website
www.milecrossprimary.com

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