Rockland St Mary Primary School, Main Office
Rockland St Mary Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Main Office, part of Sapientia Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2022. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rockland St Mary Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Rockland St Mary Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Rockland St Mary Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rockland St Mary Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rockland St Mary Primary School are Surlingham Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 94% maths); Thurton Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 67% maths); and Brundall Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 66% maths).
Surlingham Primary SchoolAlpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolThurton Primary SchoolBrundall Primary School
The trust
Rockland St Mary Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Sapientia Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 3 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Rockland St Mary Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Buckenham Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Rockland St Mary Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rockland St Mary Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rockland St Mary Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at Rockland St Mary Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
67 pupils
68 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Main Office
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Main Office
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
78
Total Pupils
38
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£32,916
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,186
Per pupil
£495k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
57
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Rockland St Mary Primary School
What is Rockland St Mary Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rockland St Mary Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Rockland St Mary Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rockland St Mary Primary 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 Rockland St Mary Primary School?
Rockland St Mary Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Rockland St Mary Primary School?
Classes at Rockland St Mary Primary School average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rockland St Mary Primary School?
Rockland St Mary Primary School has around 78 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rockland St Mary Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Rockland St Mary Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rockland St Mary Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Rockland St Mary Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Rockland St Mary Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Rockland St Mary Primary School?
Rockland St Mary Primary School is at School Lane, Main Office, NR14 7EU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)