St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy
Academy converter primary school in Norwich (Norfolk).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy. Our school vision, "They will soar on wings like eagles," encompasses everything we do. We have an aspirational curriculum, high expectations for all our learners, including staff, and a loving environment based on positive relationships, mutual respect, compassion and courage.
We are part of the St Benet's family and fully support their vision which is to have '... its education system recognised as a place of aspiration, achievement and hope…' St Benet's Website Through our well-sequenced, knowledge rich ambitious curriculum, which is enhanced by trips and visits, our children develop a secure core knowledge across a broad and balanced curriculum.
Our website provides you with a brief insight to the learning and the experiences our school has to offer. If you would like to come and see the inclusive and welcoming environment we have created please call the school office to make an appointment, we would love to provide you with a tour.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Basketball
- Gymnastics
- Charanga (Music)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 137311
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Gordon | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Dutton | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Tracy Dale | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Laura Richardson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Gemma Hoskins | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Seeven Soobaroyen | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Adam Riley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
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