Firside Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

327 pupils on roll, with places for 346

Eligible for free school meals14.1%

14.1%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: wensumtrust.org.uk/firsidejunior (opens in a new tab)
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.