Located in Norwich, Old Catton CofE VC Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Street, Norwich, NR6 7DS |
| Website: | http://www.oldcatton.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603426973 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ashley Best-White |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121050 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.80% | 141 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 5 |
| African | 2.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church Street , Old Catton NR6 7DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garrick Green Infant School Garrick Green , Old Catton NR6 7AL | - not rated | 375 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garrick Green Infant School Garrick Green , Old Catton NR6 7AL | - not rated | 375 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Lane Infant School Lodge Lane , Old Catton NR6 7HL | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Lane Infant School Lodge Lane , Old Catton NR6 7HL | - not rated | 651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 3,050 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 3,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 3out of 4 | 1,892 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | - not rated | 1,892 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,764 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE | - not rated | 684 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.