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
187 (72% of total capacity)
Boys
46.5%
Girls
53.5%
First language not English
42.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
48.1%
Persistent absence
13.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
9.1%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other7.5%
Mixed10.2%
Other White10.7%
African12.3%
White British48.1%
Indian
4.3%
Bangladeshi
2.1%
Gypsy/Roma
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%
Other Asian
1.1%
Other Black
0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

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

AreaPercentage
School
65%
Local authority average
56%
England average
62%

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

AreaPercentage
School
7%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
103
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes23.4
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher23.4
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
48
22
26
Year 4
45
21
24
Year 5
46
17
29
Year 6
48
27
21
Year 2024-2025

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