Located in Thetford, Watton Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Watton Junior School currently has around 299 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 32.4% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.2%). other white pupils make up about 28.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brandon Road, Thetford, IP25 6AL |
| Website: | https://www.wattonwestfieldandjunior.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01953881387 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Liam Ambrose |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147969 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 299 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.20% | 177 |
| Other White | 28.10% | 84 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wayland Junior Academy Watton Brandon Road , Watton IP25 6AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watton Junior School Brandon Road , Watton IP25 6AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School West Road , Watton IP25 6AU | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School West Road , Watton IP25 6AU | - not rated | 286 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland Academy Merton Road , Watton IP25 6BA | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wayland Community High School Merton Road , Watton IP25 6BA | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.