George White Junior School
Norwich, NR3 4RG · Norfolk · primary school
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154th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.6/10 against 1,814 of them, against 2.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
George White Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2025.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 218 pupils against a stated capacity of 324. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school monitor progress for pupils in the top 4% who reach the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about George White Junior School
Overview
George White Junior School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a “richly diverse school community” where pupils are “happy and safe” and demonstrate “tremendous respect” for others. Leaders and staff share an “ambitious vision” that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain.
Strengths
- Pupils behave “exceptionally well,” are “ready to learn,” and “embrace difference and value other cultures.”
- The curriculum is “ambitious and inclusive,” with teachers possessing “strong subject knowledge” who “explain with clarity and check pupils’ understanding with rigour.”
- The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “exemplary,” featuring “precise adaptations” and a specially resourced provision.
- Reading is a “high priority,” with a “consistent approach” that equips pupils with the strategies to “make sense of sophisticated texts.”
- Staff feel “supported to be at their very best” and find their workload “reasonable.”
Areas to improve
- Some teachers do not identify spelling and grammatical errors “as rigorously as they could” in written work, meaning pupils “continue to make the same mistakes.” The school must ensure teachers “systematically tackle errors” to improve writing.
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 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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