Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,940 of 15,057
Better than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jun 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142840.
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 | 71%, better than 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. | 1%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, better than 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 | 80%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, better than Norfolk | 66% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 89 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 327 |
| Girls | 169 |
| Boys | 158 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.1% |
| First language not English | 10.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 9.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 41 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 27 |
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 | 21.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.51 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| 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 | 5.2%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.8%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, 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 | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Heather Avenue Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kinsale Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kinsale Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Hellesdon High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Include School Norfolk | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Catton Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Mile Cross Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Garrick Green Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Lodge Lane Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2011. |
Firside Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jun 2015.
Firside Junior School ranks 4,940 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Firside Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Firside Junior School has 327 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Firside Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Firside Junior School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Firside Junior School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% 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.