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St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy

Academy converter · Norwich · NR15 2UY

Ages 7–11 · 148 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

34%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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)34%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
184

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 fill62%

148 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
148
Boys / girls
77 / 71
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
148 / 240 (62%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Laura Richardson

Location

Address
Swan Lane, Long Stratton
Postcode
NR15 2UY
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
South Norfolk
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 7–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 148 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.6%. 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 NR15
12
Primary in NR15
11
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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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Laura Richardson
Telephone
01508530459
Website
www.stmaryscoejunior.co.uk

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