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Colman Junior School

Norwich, NR4 7AUPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
Not ranked

About Colman Junior School

Colman Junior School sits within Norfolk local authority, a junior school for children aged 7 to 11 with a mixed intake and no religious character. Among the 344 primary schools in the county, the top-performing peers locally include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both with a perfect ranking score of 100, and Stalham Academy at 89. Colman Junior School itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in 2025. The school is led by headteacher Georgia Guy and has capacity for 240 pupils, currently with 220 on roll. Over a third of its pupils, 36.4 per cent, are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average and gives a clear picture of the community it serves. The nearest school rated Outstanding is West Earlham Infant and Nursery School, just 1.9 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouth Park Avenue, Norwich, Norwich, NR4 7AU
HeadteacherGeorgia Guy
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)36.4%
School Capacity220 / 240 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceGymnasticsRoundersAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubGardeningChessCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colman Junior School

Colman 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.