SchoolScoresNorth Walsham Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Manor Road, North Walsham, NR28 9HG
01692 403013 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
83 pupils in this year group.
52% — 4 points below the Norfolk average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.7% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.1 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in North Walsham. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- North Walsham Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Millfield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Worstead CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swanton Abbott Community Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is North Walsham Junior School's Ofsted rating?
North Walsham Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did North Walsham Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145441.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.