Watton Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Requires improvement
Jan 28 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not available
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
Norfolk
Unique reference
147969
Address
Brandon Road, West Road, IP25 6AL

Pupils

Number of Pupils
299 (76% of total capacity)
Boys
53.2%
Girls
46.8%
First language not English
41.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
32.4%
Persistent absence
15.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
21.7%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 59.2%
Other White 28.1%
Other 5.4%
Mixed 1.7%
Indian 1.7%
Unclassified 1.7%
Gypsy/Roma 0.7%
Other Asian 0.7%
African 0.7%
Chinese 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-5
WritingWell below average-7.9
MathsWell below average-6.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 17%
Local authority average 55%
England average 62%

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

School 0%
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 100
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 classes22.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher22.5
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
83
40
43
Year 4
70
44
26
Year 5
74
38
36
Year 6
72
37
35
Year 2024-2025

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