Wensum Junior School, Norwich | The Schools Guide

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2021. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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 January 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ 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 Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Finances, Attainment and Environment.

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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.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.

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

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.

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

Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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

Provision for special educational needs

Social, emotional and mental health

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