Wensum Junior School, Norwich | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Wensum Junior School

Turner Road, Norwich NR2 4HB

https://www.wensumjunior.co.uk/

Wensum Junior School is an academy. It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Evolution Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Nelson Infant School, Angel Road Infant School, Angel Road Junior School, Bignold Primary School and Nursery and Eaton Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Nelson Infant School
0.6		Recreation Road Infant School
0.7		Henderson Green Primary School
0.8		Avenue Junior School
0.9		St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
1.0		Mile Cross Primary School
1.0		Norwich Primary Academy
1.1		Angel Road Infant School
1.1		Angel Road Junior School
1.2		Bignold Primary School and Nursery
1.2		Bluebell Primary School
1.2		Valley Primary Academy

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is about average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Provision for special educational needs

Social, emotional and mental health

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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