Old Catton CofE VC Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Street, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Catton CofE VC Junior School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 30th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2013, report published 5 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals24.1%

24.1%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.4%

13.4%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Old Catton CofE VC Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Garrick Green Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Lodge Lane Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
White Woman Lane Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Sprowston Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sprowston Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Ashley Best-White
Phone: 01603426973
Website: oldcatton.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Street, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7DS
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 121050

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.