St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
School House Lane, Blickling Road, Norwich, NR11 6EX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Bourner
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Pathfinders Federation
- Constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 127
- URN
- 121027
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01263732260
About this school
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Norwich. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 127 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 20% | 38% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 57% | 40% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% | 47% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 43% | 40% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 101.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 | 99.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 21% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 20% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 38% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 162 |
| 2023/24 | 159 |
| 2024/25 | 150 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School compares
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School ranked 237th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 10% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 38% | 7.3% | 25.7% | 127 | — |
| Bure Valley School | 71% | 5.3% | 22.7% | 225 | 0.5 miles |
| John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.2% | 9.2% | 204 | 0.5 miles |
| Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | — | 13.7% | 1.9% | 42 | 2.7 miles |
| Colby Primary School | 75% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 140 | 2.9 miles |
| Hevingham Primary School | 62% | 5.5% | 19% | 101 | 3.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.74%
- English as an additional language
- 2.7%
- Overall absence
- 7.26%
- Persistent absence
- 19.85%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bure Valley School0.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School0.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Colby Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Hevingham Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School ranks 97th of the 102 ranked primary schools in Norwich.
- Acle Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Aldborough Primary School Primary
- Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Angel Road Infant School Primary
- Angel Road Junior School Primary
- Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Primary
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Aslacton Primary School Primary
- Avenue Junior School Primary
- Bacton Primary School Primary
- Banham Primary School Primary
- Barford Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School teach?
- St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School is Mrs Emma Bourner, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School?
- St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School has 127 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School full?
- St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School has capacity for 150 pupils and 127 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School part of an academy trust?
- St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School is part of the Pathfinders Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 21% in 2022/23 and 38% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School ranked 237th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 10% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School's absence rate?
- St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 7.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.