West Earlham Junior School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
West Earlham Junior School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 52.7% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
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: | Scarnell Road, Norwich, NR5 8HT |
| Website: | www.wejs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603454569 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs C Eyers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 176 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 20 |
| African | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Earlham Junior School Scarnell Road , NR5 8HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Community First School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 680 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Primary School Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 724 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich Primary Academy Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 680 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG | - not rated | 671 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU | 3out of 4 | 2,064 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.