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Old Catton CofE VC Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Norwich · NR6 7DS

Ages 7–11 · 187 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-24

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)52%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
197

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

187 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
187
Boys / girls
96 / 91
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
187 / 240 (78%)
Free school meals
24.1%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
Nebula Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Ashley Best-White

Location

Address
Church Street, Old Catton
Postcode
NR6 7DS
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Norwich North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 187 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 24.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR6
12
Primary in NR6
9
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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  • Garrick Green Infant School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR6 7AL · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.79

    0.2 miles away

  • Lodge Lane Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand1.32

    0.4 miles away

  • White Woman Lane Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    Norwich · NR6 7JA · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.0%

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  • Sprowston Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Norwich · NR7 8EW · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM29.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Sprowston Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Norwich · NR7 8EW · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Catton Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 3TP · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 8BU · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand0.98

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ashley Best-White
Telephone
01603426973
Website
http://www.oldcatton.norfolk.sch.uk

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