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North Walsham Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · North Walsham, NR28 9HG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,830 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

North Walsham Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils248
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jo Read
TrustBROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Feb 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145441.

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 maths52%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk56%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 Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests83--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils248
Girls134
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.3%
First language not English7.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.5%
Indian
4.8%
Other White
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.4%
Other mixed
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)10.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.95
Support staff (FTE)13.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Norfolk1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
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 North Walsham Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryNorth Walsham Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryNorth Walsham High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about North Walsham Junior School

What is North Walsham Junior School's Ofsted rating?

North Walsham Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2015.

How does North Walsham Junior School rank in England?

North Walsham Junior School ranks 11,830 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are North Walsham Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at North Walsham Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend North Walsham Junior School?

North Walsham Junior School has 248 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of North Walsham Junior School?

North Walsham Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at North Walsham Junior School?

At North Walsham Junior School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at North Walsham Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at North Walsham Junior School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.