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West Earlham Junior School

Community school · Norwich · NR5 8HT

Ages 7–11 · 239 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-15

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)43%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.8%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
250

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 fill100%

239 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
239
Boys / girls
110 / 129
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
239 / 240 (100%)
Free school meals
53.6%
FSM pupils
128
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs C Eyers

Location

Address
Scarnell Road
Postcode
NR5 8HT
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
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 community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 53.6%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR5
13
Primary in NR5
9
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 NR5

  • Norwich Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8ED · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.4 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Bluebell Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7DS · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM53.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Valley Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8XZ · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM42.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Wensum Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 4HB · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM50.3%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs C Eyers
Telephone
01603454569
Website
www.wejs.co.uk/

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