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Taverham VC CE Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Norwich · NR8 6SX

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 7–11

Pupils

406

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 406 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR8
9
Primary in NR8
7
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR8

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
121062

Location

Address
Taverham Road, Taverham
Postcode
NR8 6SX
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
406
Boys / girls
195 / 211
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
406 / 480 (85%)
Free school meals
11.3%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Henman
Telephone
01603867740
Website
www.taverhamjunior.co.uk

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