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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 121027

St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Norwich · NR11 6EX

Ages 3–11 · 127 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

20%

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)20%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
127

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

14

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
33
Preferred offers (top 3)
14
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 fill85%

127 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
127
Boys / girls
60 / 67
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
127 / 150 (85%)
Free school meals
22.8%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
Pathfinders Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Bourner

Location

Address
School House Lane, Blickling Road, Aylsham
Postcode
NR11 6EX
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 127 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.8%. 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 NR11
14
Primary in NR11
12
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 NR11

  • Bure Valley School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Norwich · NR11 6JZ · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM23.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Colby Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR11 7EA · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Bourner
Telephone
01263732260
Website
https://www.pathfinders.norfolk.sch.uk

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