St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy
Swan Lane, Long Stratton, Norwich, NR15 2UY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Laura Richardson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- URN
- 137311
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01508530459
About this school
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Norwich. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 148 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- 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 | 56 | 59 | 42 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 34% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 70% | 53% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59% | 41% | 62% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 36% | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 101.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 98.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.70 | - | - |
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 Mary's Church of England Junior Academy 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 | 46% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 34% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 208 |
| 2023/24 | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 159 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy compares
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy ranked 177th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 5.2% | 25.8% | 148 | — |
| Manor Field Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.8% | 19.4% | 111 | 0.3 miles |
| Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 33% | 4% | 13.5% | 84 | 1.8 miles |
| Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 52% | 4.7% | 17.1% | 105 | 1.9 miles |
| Aslacton Primary School | 67% | 4% | 18.2% | 74 | 2.5 miles |
| Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | — | 5.2% | 42.1% | 18 | 2.5 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)
- 25.79%
- English as an additional language
- 7.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.17%
- Persistent absence
- 14.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School0.3 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Aslacton Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy ranks 73rd 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 Mary's Church of England Junior Academy teach?
- St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy?
- The headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy is Miss Laura Richardson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy, 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 Mary's Church of England Junior Academy?
- St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy has 148 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy full?
- St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 148 on roll (62%), 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 Mary's Church of England Junior Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 46% in 2022/23 and 50% 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 Mary's Church of England Junior Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy ranked 177th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% 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 Mary's Church of England Junior Academy's absence rate?
- St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy'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 1 July 2026.