School profile

West Earlham Junior School

Primary · Community school · Norwich, NR5 8HT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,057 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

West Earlham Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils239 of 249 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs J Hunter
Local authorityNorfolk
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120958.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%5%8%
Average reading score101105106
Average maths score101103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101103105
Expected standard in reading55%72%76%
Expected standard in writing52%66%73%
Expected standard in maths53%69%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils239
Girls129
Boys110
Eligible for free school meals53.6%
First language not English25.5%
SEN support64
EHC plan16
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.5%
Other White
8.4%
African
6.3%
Other ethnic group
6.3%
White and Asian
2.9%
Indian
2.5%
White and Black African
1.7%
Other mixed
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Irish
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence15.8%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places249
Pupils on roll237
Unfilled places4.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult10
Teachers (FTE)13.56
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.28
Support staff (FTE)16.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate26.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near West Earlham Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miNurseryEarlham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryNorwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about West Earlham Junior School

What is West Earlham Junior School's Ofsted rating?

West Earlham Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jan 2016.

How does West Earlham Junior School rank in England?

West Earlham Junior School ranks 14,057 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

How many pupils attend West Earlham Junior School?

West Earlham Junior School has 239 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 249.

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.