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St Michael's VA Junior School

Voluntary aided school · Norwich · NR5 9LA

Ages 7–11 · 423 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-27

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.2%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
422

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 fill94%

423 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
423
Boys / girls
208 / 215
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
423 / 450 (94%)
Free school meals
34.5%
FSM pupils
146
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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 aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen McCarney

Location

Address
Astley Road, Chapel Break, Bowthorpe
Postcode
NR5 9LA
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
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 aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 423 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 34.5%. 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 NR5
13
Primary in NR5
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.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR5

  • Chapel Break Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 9LU · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

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

    0.1 miles away

  • Costessey Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 0RR · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Valley Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8XZ · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM42.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • The Bawburgh School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR9 3LR · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Norwich Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8ED · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM52.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen McCarney
Telephone
01603745812
Website
www.stmichaelsjuniorschool.co.uk/

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