Firside Junior School
Firside Junior School, Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Firside Junior School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 37th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 June 2015, report published 2 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. They rise to the high expectations of achievement and behaviour set by their school. Pupils are eager to win the weekly award for showing the school's DREAM values of determination, resilience, enthusiasm, ambition and motivation. These values are evident in pupils' exemplary attitudes. Pupils develop a love of learning through engaging classroom learning, for example conducting online sessions with the national history archives. As a result, most pupils achieve well. Pupils' activities in school take them beyond their current life experiences. These include performing in collaborative band lessons and singing in the Rock Notes choir at national events. Pupils visit local theatres, county shows, art galleries and historical sites. They work with visiting artists, wildlife trusts and music societies. The extensive range of clubs further inspires pupils' interests. These clubs have included martial arts, dodgeball, athletics, tag rugby and mad science. Many pupils attend these clubs, including disadvantaged pupils. These experiences help pupils explore and develop their talents and interests. Pupils adopt a range of leadership roles that help others, such as emotion coaching leaders, sports leaders, team captains and school councillors. Pupils proudly adopt these responsible roles, having received appropriate training. This encourages pupils to develop as confident and responsible leaders.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
327 pupils on roll, with places for 346
Schools near Firside Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Avenue Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Kinsale Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Kinsale Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Catton Grove Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE WENSUM TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosalind Robinson
- Phone
- 01603426550
- Address
- Firside Junior School, Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5NF
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 142840
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.