Wensum Junior School
Norwich, NR2 4HB · Norfolk · primary school
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160th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.6/10 against 1,118 of them, against 5.1/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wensum Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school requires improvement in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 153 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 to move from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific actions are being taken to address the areas highlighted in the 2023 inspection? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Wensum Junior School
Overview
Wensum Junior School is judged as ‘Requires improvement’ in overall effectiveness, the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, though leadership and management are rated ‘Good’. The report highlights that while pupils feel safe and reading is prioritised effectively, inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and behaviour management hinder progress. Leaders are described as ambitious and working at pace to address identified weaknesses since changes in trust and school leadership earlier in the year.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, are well cared for, and have positive relationships with staff who listen to their concerns.
- Reading is prioritised throughout the school, with effective phonics teaching supporting pupils to catch up and read with confidence.
- Pupils with complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified swiftly and receive appropriate resources to achieve well.
- Leaders and the trust board are ambitious, with staff appreciative of actions taken to drive improvement.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the planned curriculum is not delivered as intended, and leaders do not sufficiently check how well pupils are learning important concepts.
- Planning and support for pupils with SEND are not consistently effective, meaning some do not access the ambitious curriculum.
- The behaviour policy is not yet consistently embedded, leading to occasional disruptions in learning.
- Work to support pupils’ personal development is at an early stage, leaving them not as well equipped for life in modern Britain as they should be.
Safeguarding
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 | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 33% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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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