George White Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Silver Road, Norwich, NR3 4RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

George White Junior School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 68th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2019, report published 10 October 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

76 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 324

Eligible for free school meals38.5%

38.5%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.6%

26.6%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near George White Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Magdalen Gates Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard
Angel Road Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Angel Road Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CLARION CORVUS TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Petchey
Phone: 01603425515
Website: georgewhitejunior.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Silver Road, Norwich, NR3 4RG
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 144145

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.