School profile

Mile Cross Primary School

Primary · Community school · Norwich, NR3 2QU

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,435 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Mile Cross Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils465
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Stuart Allen
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Sept 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134958.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103103105
Expected standard in reading77%72%76%
Expected standard in writing77%66%73%
Expected standard in maths78%69%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils465
Girls234
Boys231
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.1%
First language not English34.6%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)47
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.72
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size29.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.6%
Other White
19.6%
African
6.7%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
White and Black African
2.2%
Pakistani
1.5%
Other mixed
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.5
Teachers (FTE)21.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)37.1
Support staff (FTE)37.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.118
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.74
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.2%13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Mile Cross Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableNurture Education TrustOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryCatton Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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0.9 miPrimaryKinsale Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryKinsale Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAngel Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryHellesdon High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Mile Cross Primary School

What is Mile Cross Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mile Cross Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2017.

How does Mile Cross Primary School rank in England?

Mile Cross Primary School ranks 6,435 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Mile Cross Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Mile Cross Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Mile Cross Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mile Cross Primary School made 60 offers from 118 applications (2 per offer), and 60 of 74 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mile Cross Primary School?

Mile Cross Primary School has 465 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mile Cross Primary School?

Mile Cross Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Mile Cross Primary School?

At Mile Cross Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mile Cross Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mile Cross Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.2% 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.