Taverham VC CE Junior School is a primary school in Norwich, 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.
Taverham VC CE Junior School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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: | Taverham Road, Norwich, NR8 6SX |
| Website: | www.taverhamjunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603867740 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Henman |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121062 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 349 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Infant and Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA | - not rated | 415 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ | - not rated | 788 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ | 4out of 4 | 788 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,083 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP | 3out of 4 | 1,083 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 | 1,249 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.