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Wensum Junior School

Academy sponsor led · Norwich · NR2 4HB

Ages 7–11 · 153 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

33%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-10-10

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)33%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.7%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
215

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 fill64%

153 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
153
Boys / girls
66 / 87
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
153 / 240 (64%)
Free school meals
50.3%
FSM pupils
77
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Evolution Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Corrina Peachment

Location

Address
Turner Road
Postcode
NR2 4HB
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
SEN unit
Resourced places
7 on roll / 15 capacity
SEN unit places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 153 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 50.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR2
15
Primary in NR2
6
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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  • Nelson Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 4EH · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.3 miles away

  • Henderson Green Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8DX · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM50.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Recreation Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 3PA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Avenue Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 3HP · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Norwich Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8ED · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM52.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Mile Cross Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 2QU · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM41.6%
    • Demand1.43

    1.0 miles away

  • Angel Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 3HR · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.93

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Corrina Peachment
Telephone
01603620877
Website
www.wensumjunior.org.uk

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