Mile Cross Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mile Cross Primary School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.9%). other white pupils make up about 21.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Braiser Road, Norwich, NR3 2QU |
| Website: | www.milecrossprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01603425186 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.90% | 272 |
| Other White | 21.20% | 98 |
| African | 6.70% | 31 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 2,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman First and Nursery School, Norwich Brasier Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU | - not rated | 131 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dowson First School Valpy Avenue , Mile Cross NR3 2EY | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove First and Nursery School, Norwich Hunter Road , NR3 3PZ | - not rated | 810 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB | 2out of 4 | 1,732 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 3out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 3,028 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW | - not rated | 566 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.