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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 Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.
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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. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is 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.)
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.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Provision for special educational needs
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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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