Located in Norwich, St Michael's VA Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Michael's VA Junior School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 36.4% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.6%). african pupils make up about 11.1%
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: | Astley Road, Norwich, NR5 9LA |
| Website: | www.stmichaelsjuniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603745812 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen McCarney |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.60% | 239 |
| African | 11.10% | 46 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 20 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 2,368 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's VA Junior School Astley Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU | 4out of 4 | 175 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey Junior School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clover Hill Infant School and Nursery Rawley Road , Bowthorpe NR5 9AP | - not rated | 1,086 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 | 2,008 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN | - not rated | 3,037 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 | 1,136 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU | - not rated | 2,781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 2,916 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,568 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.