Wensum Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Oct 10 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Norfolk
Unique reference
141356
Address
Turner Road, NR2 4HB

Pupils

Number of Pupils
190 (65% of total capacity)
Boys
49.5%
Girls
50.5%
First language not English
44.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
44.7%
Persistent absence
19.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
8.4%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 50%
Other White 12.6%
African 11.1%
Other 8.4%
Mixed 6.8%
Bangladeshi 2.6%
Other Asian 2.6%
Chinese 2.6%
Indian 2.1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.8
WritingWell below average-5.3
MathsWell below average-4.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 25%
Local authority average 52%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 4%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 99
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
47
26
21
Year 4
44
16
28
Year 5
50
29
21
Year 6
49
23
26
Year 2023-2024

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