Drayton CofE Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Drayton CofE Junior School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 74th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 March 2013, report published 19 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

85 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

331 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Drayton CofE Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Drayton Community Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Taverham VC CE Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr John Neenan
Phone: 01603867504
Website: draytonjunior.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6EF
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 131287

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.