Located in Norwich, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 8.9% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47%. african pupils make up about 11.4% , followed by indian at 10.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westend, Norwich, NR8 5AG |
| Website: | www.st-augustines.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603743317 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rachel Swindell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142730 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.00% | 148 |
| African | 11.40% | 36 |
| Indian | 10.50% | 33 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 28 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey Junior School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR | 3out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Hill Primary School Kestrel Avenue , Queen's Hills NR8 5FT | 3out of 4 | 2,106 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Taverham Park , Taverham NR8 6HU | - not rated | 3,234 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.