The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 159
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 24.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Laura Richardson (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Swan Lane, Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2UY
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy?
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy currently has 159 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy take?
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy?
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy is in Norwich, NR15 2UY, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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