SchoolScoresWest Earlham Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Scarnell Road, Norwich, NR5 8HT
01603 454569 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 January 2016.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
38% — 18 points below the Norfolk average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 3rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.6% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th 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 15th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 39th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.8% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 116th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 125th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 140th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 26.4 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 139th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.42% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 94th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 68th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 84th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 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
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024
- Norwich Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henderson Green Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bluebell Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wensum Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colman Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Recreation Road Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Earlham Junior School's Ofsted rating?
West Earlham Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 January 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did West Earlham Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120958.
- 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.