Angel Road Junior School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Angel Road Junior School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 34.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.6%). other white pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by african at 10.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HR |
| Website: | https://www.angelroadschools.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603427113 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward Savage |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145737 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.60% | 110 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 24 |
| African | 10.50% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS | - not rated | 3 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR | - not rated | 71 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR | - not rated | 71 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College , | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB | 3out of 4 | 2,419 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG | - not rated | 855 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.