Drayton CofE Junior School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Drayton CofE Junior School currently has around 326 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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: | School Road, Norwich, NR8 6EF |
| Website: | http://www.draytonjunior.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603867504 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Neenan |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131287 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 326 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 281 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton First and Middle School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton CofE Junior School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Community Infant School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EP | - not rated | 597 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Community Infant School Road , Drayton NR8 6EP | - not rated | 597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP | - not rated | 2,751 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP | 3out of 4 | 2,751 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Taverham Park , Taverham NR8 6HU | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.