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St Michael's VA Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Astley Road
 Chapel Break
 Bowthorpe
 Norwich
 Norfolk NR5 9LA
Telephone: 01603 745812

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Claflin (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Helen McCarney
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.82 / 19.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.73
Number of pupils: 423
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,574,626*
Income Per Pupil: £8,450
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Norwich South
Electoral Ward: Bowthorpe
School Number: 9263405

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th December 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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