West Earlham Junior School
About West Earlham Junior School
West Earlham Junior School is a mixed state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in Norwich, and it is running very close to full capacity with 239 pupils against a school capacity of 240. That near-full roll is notable given the school’s intake profile: 52.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and signals a community with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. The school does not have a religious character, and there is no nursery provision attached. The most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 found that standards were maintained, and the school holds a Good rating overall. This represents a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement, and the earlier 2013 inspection also carried that lower rating. The leadership and management are also rated Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 22 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:20
Source: wejs.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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