St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey, Norwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Augustine's provides a nurturing environment where children thrive and feel valued. The school sets high expectations that pupils rise to, achieving well and taking pride in their work. Strong partnerships between staff and parents, combined with a focus on developing character and confidence through trips, clubs, and leadership roles, help prepare pupils excellently for secondary school and life beyond.
Key Strengths
- Caring and inclusive ethos where pupils feel safe and know staff well
- Well-structured and ambitious curriculum that helps pupils broaden their knowledge over time
- Consistent behaviour expectations with a calm and orderly school environment
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Effective early years provision with strong focus on communication and language development
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding precisely enough, so some pupils complete work that is not well matched to their learning needs
- Reading support for pupils at early stages of learning is not implemented consistently across the school
- Some pupils do not build on prior learning or develop reading fluency as securely as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, trips, clubs, pupil leadership roles (pupil chaplains, school councillors, reading buddies)
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is a caring and inclusive school where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has established a well-structured curriculum and maintains good standards across all areas, though some inconsistencies remain in how learning is checked and reading support is delivered.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 82%. Maths has declined from 86% to 76%. Writing has improved from 57% to 62%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
315 pupils
345 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7249%
Overall absence
11.52416%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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