St Michael's VA Junior School, Norwich
St Michael's VA 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 December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 93% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Michael's VA Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's VA Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Michael's VA 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 St Michael's VA Junior School are Chapel Break Infant School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Costessey Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Valley Primary Academy (1.1 miles, 83% reading, 70% maths).
St Michael's VA Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Chapel Break Infant SchoolCostessey Primary SchoolClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolValley Primary Academy
Who goes there
34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Black (12%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 110 pupils (26%) received SEN support and 27 (6.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Michael's VA Junior School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 113 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, St Michael's VA Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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; 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 December 2012, 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 December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.5%
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 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.2
KS2
15
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael's VA Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's VA Junior School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 26 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
93%
Near capacity
417 pupils
450 places
33 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
110
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
32.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
423
Total Pupils
208
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,945
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,415
Per pupil
£2569k
Total funding
£223k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
431
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 VA Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Michael's VA Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's VA Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's VA Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's VA Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's VA Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's VA Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's VA 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 St Michael's VA Junior School?
St Michael's VA Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's VA Junior School?
Classes at St Michael's VA Junior School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Michael's VA Junior School?
St Michael's VA Junior School has around 423 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's VA Junior School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Michael's VA Junior School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's VA Junior School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's VA 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 St Michael's VA Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 26 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 VA Junior School?
St Michael's VA Junior School is at Astley Road, Chapel Break, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)