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Drayton CofE Junior School

Broadland, NR8 6EFPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,146
of 13,686 nationally

About Drayton CofE Junior School

Drayton CofE Junior School, a state primary in Norfolk for children aged 7 to 11, has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2023. This marks a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2012, when the school was judged Inadequate. The 2023 inspection rated both leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Good, with the school’s ungraded inspection later that year confirming it remains Good. On the key academic metric of Key Stage 2 outcomes, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. This comfortably exceeds the local authority average of 52% for the same measure, placing the school 14th out of 35 primary schools in the Broadland district and in the top 50% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Norwich, Broadland, NR8 6EF
HeadteacherJohn Neenan
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils326
Free School Meals (FSM)13.8%
School Capacity326 / 360 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosGymnasiumDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: draytonjunior.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Drayton CofE 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.