South Wootton Junior School, based in King's Lynn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
South Wootton Junior School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 11.7% 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 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
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: | Hall Lane, King's Lynn, PE30 3JZ |
| Website: | http://www.southwootton-jun.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01553674596 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgie Earl |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121197 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 220 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wootton Infant School 9 Church Lane , South Wootton PE30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reffley Academy Reffley Lane , PE30 3SF | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reffley Community School Reffley Lane , PE30 3SF | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Wootton Academy Priory Lane , North Wootton PE30 3PT | 3out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Wootton Community School Priory Lane , North Wootton PE30 3PT | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of West Anglia Tennyson Avenue , PE30 2QW | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Jackson School Marsh Lane , Gaywood PE30 3AE | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Field Lane , PE30 4AY | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silfield School 85 Gayton Road , Gaywood PE30 4EH | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | 2out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.