Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,237 of 15,057
Worse than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121197.
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 | 60%, 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. | 3%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to 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 | 73%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk | 66% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 224 |
| Girls | 116 |
| Boys | 108 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.1% |
| First language not English | 7.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 237 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 27 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
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 | 17.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.53 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.37 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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 | 4.7%, similar to England, better than Norfolk | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.2%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, 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 | 1.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | South Wootton Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Reffley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | North Wootton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Gaywood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Martha's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2011. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Springwood High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Greenpark Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | King Edward VII Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Highgate Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. |
South Wootton Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Nov 2016.
South Wootton Junior School ranks 9,237 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at South Wootton Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
South Wootton Junior School has 224 pupils aged 7 to 11.
South Wootton Junior School had 237 school places in 2024/25.
At South Wootton Junior School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at South Wootton Junior School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% 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.