Wroughton Junior Academy, based in Great Yarmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Wroughton Junior Academy currently has around 283 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 55.5% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Burgh Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8BD |
| Website: | https://www.wroughtonacademies.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01493806780 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jessica Balls |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143522 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 283 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 239 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 6 |
| African | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroughton Infant Academy Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wroughton Junior Academy Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wroughton Junior School Burgh Road , Gorleston NR31 8BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wroughton Infant School, Gorleston Beccles Road , Gorleston NR31 8AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School East Anglian Way , Gorleston NR31 6QY | - not rated | 592 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | - not rated | 645 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 751 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 752 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX | - not rated | 697 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Centre Magdalen Way , Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit NR31 7BP | - not rated | 979 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP | - not rated | 979 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.