Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,706 of 15,057
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121146.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, better than Norfolk | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 66% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 95 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 423 |
| Girls | 215 |
| Boys | 208 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.5% |
| First language not English | 34.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 450 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 110 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 28.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.82 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.51 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.73 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.8%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Chapel Break Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Costessey Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Victory Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Valley Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | The Bawburgh School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Norwich Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | West Earlham Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. |
St Michael's VA Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2012.
St Michael's VA Junior School ranks 5,706 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at St Michael's VA Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St Michael's VA Junior School has 423 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St Michael's VA Junior School had 450 school places in 2024/25.
At St Michael's VA Junior School, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael's VA Junior School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.