SchoolScoresSprowston Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Sprowston Junior School, Norwich, NR7 8EW
01603 425150 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2017.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 June 2023: 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
54 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 | 2% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 56% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 8 places. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 23rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 108th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 38th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 125th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 93rd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 58th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 56th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 95th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 92nd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 30th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Sprowston Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Sparhawk Infant School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Cecil Gowing Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Falcon Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- White Woman Lane Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Catton CofE VC Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clements Hill Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garrick Green Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- White House Farm 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Lodge Lane Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sprowston Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sprowston Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sprowston 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 120852.
- 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.