Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,801 of 15,057
Worse than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120852.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 57%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 63%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk | 66% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 54 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 175 |
| Girls | 77 |
| Boys | 98 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.1% |
| First language not English | 20.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 27.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 17 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.76 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.7%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Norfolk | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Sprowston Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sprowston Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cecil Gowing Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Falcon Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | White Woman Lane Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Open Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Garrick Green Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
Sprowston Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2017.
Sprowston Junior School ranks 11,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Sprowston Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Sprowston Junior School has 175 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Sprowston Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Sprowston Junior School, there were 17.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Sprowston Junior School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.