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George White Junior School

Norwich, NR3 4RGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,850
of 13,686 nationally

About George White Junior School

George White Junior School sits within the Norfolk local authority, a state primary for children aged 7 to 11. Among the 344 primary schools in the county, it ranks 138th, placing it in the bottom half of schools locally. Its closest high-performing peers include Surlingham Primary School and Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, both of which achieve the top ranking score of 100, alongside Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham, which scores 89. The school itself has a ranking score of 53, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It is not the strongest performer in its immediate area, but it serves a community with 36.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and its capacity of 324 is not fully used, with 250 pupils currently on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSilver Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR3 4RG
HeadteacherSamantha Petchey
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity250 / 324 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsDanceNetballSwimmingFootballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirFilm ClubDramaArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About George White Junior School

George White 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.