St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
School House Lane, Blickling Road, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 90th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 14 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2023
Governors, leaders and staff have high expectations for what pupils should achieve. These are mostly realised. From Nursery to Year 6, pupils achieve well because leaders and teachers work together to ensure they do so. Pupils are happy and safe at school. The school celebrates pupils' achievements and positive attitudes through rewards. Pupils value this and know it has a positive impact on how pupils behave. Pupils benefit from the work the school does to help them with their social and emotional needs. They are proud of their school. Pupils know it is fine to be yourself and they have adults to talk to if they are worried about something. Children settle well in the early years and behaviour throughout the school is largely positive. Bullying is not common and, if it happens, staff work to resolve it, usually effectively. Some pupils do not know as much about British values as they should. This is because, although they have been taught concepts such as different types of families, they do not remember this well.
What the school should improve
- The school does not ensure that teachers revisit important concepts in subjects other than reading and mathematics. This includes personal, social and health education. Consequently, pupils remember less of what they are taught in these other subjects. The school should determine which key knowledge teachers should revisit with pupils, and when, to ensure that what pupils are taught is retained and used to learn more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
127 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bure Valley School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Not published |
| Colby Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Hevingham Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Bourner
- Phone
- 01263732260
- Address
- School House Lane, Blickling Road, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6EX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 121027
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.