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Sprowston Junior School

Broadland, NR7 8EWPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,573
of 13,686 nationally

About Sprowston Junior School

Sprowston Junior School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 54%. That figure sits just above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%, placing the school in a solidly middle position among its peers. Within the Broadland district, Sprowston ranks 20th out of 35 primary schools on this measure, and nationally it falls in the bottom half of all schools. The school’s reading and maths average scores are 103 and 102 respectively, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100. However, the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 2%, and only 11% achieve higher in maths, suggesting that while most children meet expectations, stretching the most able remains a challenge.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRecreation Ground Road, Sprowston Junior School, Norwich, Broadland, NR7 8EW
HeadteacherMatt Walton
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity177 / 240 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsTennisSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubArt ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Sprowston 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.