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St. Michael's CE VA Junior School
Context
Headteacher
Mrs Helen McCarney
Multi-school
Age range
7-11
Status
Voluntary Aided School
Type
Junior
DfE Number
3405
Contact details
Address
St. Michael's CE VA Junior School
Astley Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR5 9LA
Telephone
01603-745812
Areas
School & Community Zone
LA Area
City & South
Diocese
Norwich
Councillor division
Bowthorpe
District
Norwich
Councillor
Amber Smith (Green)
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (May 2026)
419
Planned admission numbers (2026/27)
90
Planned admission numbers (2027/28)
90
SEND Provision
Mixed year groups
None
Nurture provision
Yes
School visits
  • Open days
  • Individual visits
  • Virtual tour
Transition support
  • Bespoke Transition package
  • Small group visits
  • Large group visits
Facilities
  • Forest school / bushcraft
  • Inclusive before school provision
  • Inclusive after school provision
Mental health support
  • Mental Health Champion
  • Thrive
  • Emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA)
Curriculum Offer
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR May 2026
Yr 3104
Yr 4115
Yr 5100
Yr 6100
Total419
Admissions policy

School admission policy : 2026/27 (Agreed)

Admission into Year 3 (90 pupils) with priority to:

  • Children who are or have been Looked After by the Local Authority
  • Children with an EHCP naming the school
  • Children attending Clover Hill Infant and Nursery School
  • Siblings of those already attending St. Michaels
  • Siblings of those attending the federated infant school, Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
  • Children attending Chapel Break Infant School
  • Children living in Bowthorpe Parish
  • Children with medical/social needs where St. Michael’s is considered the nearest provision
  • Distance to St Michael’s using Ordnance Survey data (as per NCC regulations)

The above criteria will be used where over subscription occurs. 


Show School admission policy : 2027/28 (Proposed)

School admission policy : 2027/28 (Proposed)

Admission into Year 3 (90 pupils) with priority to:

  • Children who are or have been Looked After by the Local Authority
  • Children with an EHCP naming the school
  • Children attending Clover Hill Infant and Nursery School
  • Siblings of those already attending St. Michaels
  • Siblings of those attending the federated infant school, Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
  • Children attending Chapel Break Infant School
  • Children living in Bowthorpe Parish
  • Children with medical/social needs where St. Michael’s is considered the nearest provision
  • Distance to St Michael’s using Ordnance Survey data (as per NCC regulations)

The above criteria will be used where over subscription occurs. 


If you would like to comment on the above proposed admissions policy please email admissions@norfolk.gov.uk, letting us know which school's policy you want to comment on, and any comments on it that you would like to share with us.

Show School admission policy : 2026/27 (Agreed)