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Drayton CofE Junior School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Norwich, NR8 6EF

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Good
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,535 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

Drayton CofE Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils331 of 359 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr John Neenan
Local authorityNorfolk
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131287.

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 maths49%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%5%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score104103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105103105
Expected standard in reading82%72%76%
Expected standard in writing55%66%73%
Expected standard in maths69%69%75%
Pupils taking tests85--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils331
Girls150
Boys181
Eligible for free school meals10.9%
First language not English7.9%
SEN support48
EHC plan14
Average class size27.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.6%
Other White
3.6%
White and Asian
2.1%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
African
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Irish
0.6%

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 absence4.6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence10.7%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence0%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 places359
Pupils on roll326
Unfilled places9.2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult12.5
Teachers (FTE)15.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.93
Support staff (FTE)16.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Drayton CofE Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryDrayton Community Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGhost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryTaverham VC CE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryNightingale Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryArden Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.6 miSecondaryTaverham High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miNot applicableLangley Preparatory School At Taverham HallOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Drayton CofE Junior School

What is Drayton CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Drayton CofE Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2013.

How does Drayton CofE Junior School rank in England?

Drayton CofE Junior School ranks 12,535 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

How many pupils attend Drayton CofE Junior School?

Drayton CofE Junior School has 331 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 359.

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.