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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 326
Number of Boys: 176
Number of Girls: 150

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.20%281
Other White2.80%9
White and Black African2.10%7
Other Mixed1.50%5
Chinese1.20%4
White and Asian1.20%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%3
African0.90%3
White and Black Caribbean0.90%3
Indian0.60%2
Unclassified0.60%2
Irish0.60%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.1)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Below Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.