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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey

Academy converter · Norwich · NR8 5AG

Ages 3–11 · 315 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
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 absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
279

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

33

Places offered

34

1st-preference offers

33

Total preferences (any rank)
64
Preferred offers (top 3)
34
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill91%

315 pupils · 345 places

Pupils on roll
315
Boys / girls
153 / 162
School capacity
345
Capacity fill
315 / 345 (91%)
Free school meals
8.5%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of East Anglia
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Rachel Swindell

Location

Address
Westend, Old Costessey
Postcode
NR8 5AG
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
South Norfolk
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 315 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of East Anglia.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR8
9
Primary in NR8
7
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.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR8

  • Costessey Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 0RR · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Queen's Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 5FT · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand0.99

    1.2 miles away

  • Chapel Break Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 9LU · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand0.96

    1.2 miles away

  • St Michael's VA Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 9LA · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM34.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Taverham VC CE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 6SX · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM11.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Drayton CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 6EF · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.9%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Rachel Swindell
Telephone
01603743317
Website
www.st-augustines.norfolk.sch.uk/

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