Colman Junior School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Colman Junior School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 36.4% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | South Park Avenue, Norwich, NR4 7AU |
| Website: | www.colmanschools.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603508530 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Georgia Guy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150665 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| White British | 60.90% | 134 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 24 |
| African | 5.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 2,329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW | - not rated | 231 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW | - not rated | 231 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Junior School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB | - not rated | 490 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL | 3out of 4 | 2,072 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU | 4out of 4 | 101 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU | - not rated | 650 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU | 3out of 4 | 650 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA | 4out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.