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Taverham VC CE Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Norwich · NR8 6SX

Ages 7–11 · 406 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
444

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

406 pupils · 480 places

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 type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Henman

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

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.

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    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Drayton CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Norwich · NR8 6EF · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Queen's Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 5FT · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand0.99

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  • Costessey Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

  • Horsford CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Norwich · NR10 3ES · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

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

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