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Avenue Junior School

Norwich, NR2 3HPPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,038
of 13,686 nationally

About Avenue Junior School

Avenue Junior School in Norwich is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and it is running very close to full. With 477 pupils on roll against a capacity of 480, there is almost no slack in the system, which suggests strong local demand. The school serves a community where 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure worth noting against the national primary average of around 23% — so the intake is slightly less disadvantaged than the country as a whole, though still significant. The school does not have a religious character, so admissions are handled by the local authority on a straightforward catchment basis. The fact that it is oversubscribed in practice, given the tiny gap between pupils and capacity, means families living close to the school will have the best chance of securing a place. It is a mixed school with no nursery or sixth form provision, so it takes children at the start of Key Stage 2 and sees them through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAvenue Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR2 3HP
HeadteacherMichael Bunting
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils477
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity477 / 480 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteForest SchoolSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubChessEco ClubCodingBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: avenuejuniorschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avenue Junior School

Avenue Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.