SchoolScoresRockland St Mary Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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School Lane, Rockland St Mary Primary School, Main Office, NR14 7EU
01508 538345 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 February 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 23 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 254th highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 260th highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 215th highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 143rd highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 11th lowest of 341 state primary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 17th lowest of 341 state primary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 66th highest of 343 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 343 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Surlingham Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alpington and Bergh Apton CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurton Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brundall Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poringland Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rockland St Mary Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rockland St Mary Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 February 2022.
Is Rockland St Mary Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Rockland St Mary Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144972.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.