Firside Junior School
Norwich, NR6 5NF · Norfolk · primary school
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73rd of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,224 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3/10 among them, against 5.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 1.0 · 21 | 25% | 0.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Firside Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 1.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join a choir, take a West End trip, and can attend both breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 327 pupils against a stated capacity of 346. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils aiming for the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2025 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Firside Junior School
Overview
Firside Junior School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils “enjoy coming to school” and demonstrate “exemplary attitudes” driven by the school’s DREAM values. The report highlights a strong community spirit, with pupils actively engaging in leadership roles and charitable activities.
Strengths
- The “ambitious curriculum” is “carefully sequenced,” ensuring pupils “achieve well,” including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Staff provide “effective teaching” for early readers, helping them quickly develop the “fluency, accuracy and confidence they need.”
- The writing curriculum in English is well-embedded, resulting in work that is “accurate and sophisticated.”
- Pupils are “very well prepared to be citizens of modern Britain,” with a “strong understanding of right and wrong” and confidence to express views.
- Staff feel “very well supported by leaders” regarding workload and well-being, and the trust provides “detailed oversight” to drive improvements.
Areas to improve
- The trust should ensure expectations for written work are “consistently high across all subjects,” as spelling, punctuation, and grammar standards in some subjects do not yet match those in English.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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