St Michael's VA Junior SchoolCostessey Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
St Michael's VA Junior School and Costessey Primary School are primary schools in Norwich.
St Michael's VA Junior School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Costessey Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Costessey Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Michael's VA Junior School was judged Good and Costessey Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for St Michael's VA Junior School and 55.0% for Costessey Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Michael's VA Junior School (54.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Costessey Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichSt Michael's VA Junior School | NorwichCostessey Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 106th of 330 in Norfolk | 74th of 330 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 423 | 559 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 630 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR5 9LA | Norwich, NR5 0RR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 415 | 581 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.4% | 28.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.9% | 9.6% | |
| SEN support | 23.4% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% | 10.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Michael's VA Junior School
Costessey Primary School
Full profiles: St Michael's VA Junior School · Costessey Primary School