Old Catton CofE VC Junior School, Norwich
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Norwich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 92% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School in detail
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "The Governing Body has a strategic role; its key functions are to: The Headteacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the Governing Body of the Nebula Federation."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Old Catton CofE VC Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Old Catton CofE VC Junior School
Across Norfolk, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Norfolk lodged 64 appeals against primary school offers; 51 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (9.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Old Catton CofE VC Junior School are Garrick Green Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Lodge Lane Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); White Woman Lane Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 83% maths); and Sprowston Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
Garrick Green Infant SchoolLodge Lane Infant SchoolWhite Woman Lane Junior SchoolSprowston Infant School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burma Road (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Old Catton CofE VC Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 125 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Old Catton CofE VC Junior School issued 8 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Old Catton CofE VC Junior School are Sewell Park Academy (1.1 miles) and Sprowston Community Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
23.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
96
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,991
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,303
Per pupil
£1115k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
198
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School
Questions parents ask about Old Catton CofE VC Junior School
What are SATs results like at Old Catton CofE VC Junior School?
Of the pupils at Old Catton CofE VC Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Old Catton CofE VC Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Old Catton CofE VC Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Old Catton CofE VC Junior School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Old Catton CofE VC Junior School?
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Old Catton CofE VC Junior School?
Classes at Old Catton CofE VC Junior School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Old Catton CofE VC Junior School?
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School has around 187 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Old Catton CofE VC Junior School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Old Catton CofE VC Junior School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Old Catton CofE VC Junior School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Old Catton CofE VC Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Old Catton CofE VC Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Old Catton CofE VC Junior School?
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School is at Church Street, Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)