Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Boundaries, Geldeston Road, Gillingham, Beccles, NR34 0HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Beccles for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 3rd of 9 primary schools in Beccles. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 29 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

41 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Eligible for free school meals24.4%

24.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	38% met the expected standard
The Albert Pye Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Ravensmere Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Beccles Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Ellingham VC Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Heather Brand
Phone: 01502713425
Website: gillingham.dneat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Boundaries, Geldeston Road, Gillingham, Beccles, NR34 0HT
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 141778

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.