Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,601 of 15,057
Worse than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147969.
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 | 31%, worse than England, worse 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. | 100, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 49%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 40%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 66% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 44%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 68 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 311 |
| Girls | 142 |
| Boys | 169 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.9% |
| First language not English | 40.8% |
| School places2024/25 | 338 |
| Unfilled places | 8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 58 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 23.6 |
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 | 17.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.57 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
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 | 5.7%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.7%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.1%, worse than England, worse than 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 | 6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Wayland Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Parker's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
Watton Junior School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 28 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Watton Junior School ranks 14,601 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils at Watton Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Watton Junior School has 311 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Watton Junior School had 338 school places in 2024/25.
At Watton Junior School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Watton Junior School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% 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.