Rockland St Mary Primary School
School Lane, Main Office, NR14 7EU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Boag
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Sapientia Education Trust
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 69
- Pupils on roll
- 78
- URN
- 144972
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01508538345
About this school
Rockland St Mary Primary School is a primary academy in Main Office. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 78 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Rockland St Mary Primary 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 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Rockland St Mary Primary 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56 |
| 2023/24 | 58 |
| 2024/25 | 83 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rockland St Mary Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.3% | 13.9% | 78 | — |
| Surlingham Primary School | 89% | 4% | 15.3% | 65 | 1.5 miles |
| Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 88% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 142 | 1.8 miles |
| Thurton Primary School | 40% | 4.1% | 6.7% | 110 | 2.0 miles |
| Brundall Primary School | 54% | 5.9% | 15.4% | 277 | 2.8 miles |
| Poringland Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 12.8% | 460 | 2.9 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)
- 13.85%
- English as an additional language
- 7.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.3%
- Persistent absence
- 3.51%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Surlingham Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
- 1.8 miles
-
Thurton Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Brundall Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Poringland Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Norwich
Common questions
- What ages does Rockland St Mary Primary School teach?
- Rockland St Mary Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Main Office.
- Who is the headteacher of Rockland St Mary Primary School?
- The headteacher of Rockland St Mary Primary School is Mrs Hannah Boag, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rockland St Mary Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rockland St Mary Primary 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 Rockland St Mary Primary School?
- Rockland St Mary Primary School has 78 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Rockland St Mary Primary School full?
- Rockland St Mary Primary School has capacity for 69 pupils and 78 on roll (113%), so it is at or above 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 Rockland St Mary Primary School a faith school?
- No. Rockland St Mary Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Rockland St Mary Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Rockland St Mary Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Rockland St Mary Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Rockland St Mary Primary School is part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Rockland St Mary Primary School's absence rate?
- Rockland St Mary Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rockland St Mary Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rockland St Mary Primary 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 10 July 2026.