Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,878 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120928.
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 | 61%, similar to England, better than Norfolk | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, better than Norfolk | 66% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 116 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 466 |
| Girls | 221 |
| Boys | 245 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.4% |
| First language not English | 20.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 480 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 89 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 28.5 |
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 | 26.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.63 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.53 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.42 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
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 | 4.8%, similar to England, better than Norfolk | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.9%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Recreation Road Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Colman Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Norwich High School for Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Colman Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Nelson Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
Avenue Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Mar 2019.
Avenue Junior School ranks 8,878 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Avenue Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Avenue Junior School has 466 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Avenue Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Avenue Junior School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Avenue Junior School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.9% 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.