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
White British 48.1%
African 12.3%
Other White 10.7%
Mixed 10.2%
Other 7.5%
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

School 33%
Local authority average 55%
England average 62%

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

School 2%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 99
Local authority average 103
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: 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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