The Bawburgh SchoolSt Michael's VA Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
The Bawburgh School and St Michael's VA Junior School are primary schools in Norwich.
The Bawburgh School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Michael's VA Junior School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Bawburgh School is ahead on our composite score.
The Bawburgh School was judged the expected standard and St Michael's VA Junior 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 86.0% for The Bawburgh School and 69.0% for St Michael's VA Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Bawburgh School (73.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Michael's VA Junior School (54.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichThe Bawburgh School | NorwichSt Michael's VA Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 330 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 106th of 330 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 99 | 423 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 450 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR9 3LR | Norwich, NR5 9LA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 100 | 415 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.0% | 36.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.0% | 35.9% | |
| SEN support | 22.0% | 23.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.2% Stronger figure | 12.3% | 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.
The Bawburgh School
St Michael's VA Junior School
Full profiles: The Bawburgh School · St Michael's VA Junior School