St Michael's VA Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR5 9LA · Norfolk
#1014 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8440 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's VA Junior School
St Michael's VA Junior School is a local authority primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1014th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 423; capacity filled 94%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; St Michael's VA Junior School ranks 75th of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Michael's VA Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 423
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michael's VA Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chapel Break Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
159 students · 161 m away
Costessey Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
559 students · 724 m away
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
210 students · 995 m away
Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,517 students · 1.0 km away
Valley Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students · 1.8 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students · 2.0 km away
The Bawburgh School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 2.1 km away
Norwich Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 2.1 km away
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
281 students · 2.1 km away
West Earlham Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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424 students
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422 students
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School
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421 students
Chipping Hill Primary School
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Great Dunmow Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's VA Junior School a good school?
St Michael's VA Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1014 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Michael's VA Junior School rank in East of England?
St Michael's VA Junior School ranks #1014 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8440 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's VA Junior School?
St Michael's VA Junior School had 423 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's VA Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's VA Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Michael's VA Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's VA Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.