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North Walsham Junior School

North Norfolk, NR28 9HGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,983
of 13,686 nationally

About North Walsham Junior School

North Walsham Junior School’s headline Key Stage 2 outcomes sit just below the Norfolk local authority average for primary schools, with 49% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 52%. That three-percentage-point gap is modest, but the school’s ranking within the authority tells a clearer story: it places 170th out of 344 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of Norfolk primaries. Nationally, it sits in the 80th percentile, meaning roughly one in five schools nationally performs worse on this measure. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its 2015 graded inspection, and an ungraded visit in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. That’s a notable improvement from its previous 2013 inspection, when it was rated Requires Improvement. For a junior school serving a community where 41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — these results represent solid, if not standout, progress.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Road, North Walsham, North Norfolk, NR28 9HG
HeadteacherJo Read
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils276
Free School Meals (FSM)41.7%
School Capacity276 / 360 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketAthleticsSwimmingTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubDramaArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: nwjun-infsfed.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Walsham Junior School

North Walsham 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.