Caister Junior School is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Caister Junior School currently has around 332 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 31.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Caister Junior School, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5ET |
| Website: | https://caisterprimaryfederation.org/junior/ |
| Telephone: | 01493728223 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120795 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 332 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 296 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caister Junior School Caister Junior School , Kingston Avenue NR30 5ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caister Infant With Nursery School Kingston Avenue , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Denes Primary School and Nursery North Denes Primary School and Nursery , Jellicoe Road NR30 4HF | 3out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Swindell Primary School Beresford Road , NR30 4AB | - not rated | 3,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caister Academy Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caister High School Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS | - not rated | 496 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea St George's Drive , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5QW | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bure Park Specialist Academy 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE | 3out of 4 | 3,109 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.