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Stoke Holy Cross Primary School

Community school · Norwich · NR14 8LY

Ages 4–11 · 190 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

42%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-18

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)42%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
168

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

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

13

Places offered

16

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
56
Preferred offers (top 3)
16
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 fill90%

190 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
98 / 92
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
190 / 210 (90%)
Free school meals
5.8%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss JEANNETTE CHANEY

Location

Address
Long Lane, Stoke Holy Cross
Postcode
NR14 8LY
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 190 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.8%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR14
15
Primary in NR14
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.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR14

  • Poringland Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR14 7RF · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand0.97

    2.0 miles away

  • Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 2LR · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand1.07

    2.9 miles away

  • Mulbarton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR14 8JG · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.96

    2.9 miles away

  • Tuckswood Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 6BP · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM44.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss JEANNETTE CHANEY
Telephone
01508493132
Website
www.stokeholycross.norfolk.sch.uk

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