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Lionwood Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Norwich, NR1 4HT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,184 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

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

Lionwood Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils239 of 241 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Selene Sawyer
TrustCLARION CORVUS TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144146.

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 maths45%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%5%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score101103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103103105
Expected standard in reading62%72%76%
Expected standard in writing67%66%73%
Expected standard in maths57%69%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils239
Girls104
Boys135
Eligible for free school meals36.4%
First language not English23.8%
SEN support75
EHC plan16
Average class size28.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.9%
African
9.2%
Other White
7.5%
White and Asian
2.5%
Indian
2.5%
Chinese
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
White and Black African
1.7%
Other Asian
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
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 absence7.5%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence17.4%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence3.2%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 places241
Pupils on roll241
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.7
Pupils per adult10.2
Teachers (FTE)10.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.62
Support staff (FTE)14.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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 rate21.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Lionwood Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLionwood Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
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Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHeartsease Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryGeorge White Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Open AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt William's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Lionwood Junior School

What is Lionwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Lionwood Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2023.

How does Lionwood Junior School rank in England?

Lionwood Junior School ranks 13,184 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

How many pupils attend Lionwood Junior School?

Lionwood Junior School has 239 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 241.

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.