Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,260 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141356.
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 | 65% | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 104 | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 101 | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72% | 66% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 46 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 153 |
| Girls | 87 |
| Boys | 66 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 50.3% |
| First language not English | 46.4% |
| SEN support | 20 |
| EHC plan | 9 |
| Average class size | 21.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 272 |
| Pupils on roll | 186 |
| Unfilled places | 31.6% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.88 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.74 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.07 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Nelson Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Henderson Green Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Recreation Road Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Nurture Education Trust | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Avenue Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Earlham Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Norwich Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mile Cross Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. |
Wensum Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Wensum Junior School ranks 7,260 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
Wensum Junior School has 153 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 272.
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.