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Firside Junior School

Broadland, NR6 5NFPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,789
of 13,686 nationally

About Firside Junior School

Firside Junior School is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, located in the Broadland district of Norfolk. Within the local authority, it ranks 6th out of 35 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 20% of its peers. The top-performing schools in the area are Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, followed by Stalham Academy. Firside holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2013. Its most recent inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, with leadership and management also rated Good. The school is almost at full capacity with 345 pupils against a capacity of 346, and 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFirside Junior School, Norwich, Broadland, NR6 5NF
HeadteacherRosalind Robinson
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils345
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity345 / 346 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballGymnasticsCricketFootballRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubDramaChoirBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Firside Junior School

Firside 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.