St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School, Norwich
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Norwich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 75th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 40% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School are Bure Valley School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 56% maths); and Colby Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School.
Bure Valley SchoolJohn of Gaunt Infant and Nursery SchoolErpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolColby Primary School
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 12 (9.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Aylsham (Bure Valley Railway), about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drill Hall (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. 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, St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School issued 20 suspensions, 13.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 40% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 33% to 44% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
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, 5 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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
Your chances of a place at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
136 pupils
140 places
4 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
26.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
127
Total Pupils
60
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,076
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,554
Per pupil
£902k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
19.9%
Persistent absence
136
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
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery 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 St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School?
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School?
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School has around 127 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 19.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery 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 St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery 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, 5 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School?
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School is at School House Lane, Blickling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)