Located in Norwich, Lionwood Junior School is a primary school, 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.
Lionwood Junior School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 38.1% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%).
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: | Wolfe Road, Norwich, NR1 4HT |
| Website: | www.lionwoodjunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603433014 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Selene Sawyer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 244 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 152 |
| African | 9.00% | 22 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 3.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley First School Wellesley Avenue North , NR1 4NT | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Hamlet First and Nursery School, Norwich Telegraph Lane East , Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4AN | - not rated | 480 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College , | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB | 3out of 4 | 1,964 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,095 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 | 2,919 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF | - not rated | 812 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN | - not rated | 897 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.