George White 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.
George White Junior School currently has around 250 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.6%). other white pupils make up about 14.4%
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: | Silver Road, Norwich, NR3 4RG |
| Website: | www.georgewhitejunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603425515 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Petchey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144145 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 324 |
| Number of Pupils: | 250 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.60% | 159 |
| Other White | 14.40% | 36 |
| African | 6.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS | - not rated | 284 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS | - not rated | 284 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 2,376 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW | - not rated | 2,949 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 | 818 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | - not rated | 818 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College , | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,646 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,871 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 | 3,094 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 | 52 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.