North Walsham Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manor Road, North Walsham, NR28 9HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Walsham Junior School is a primary school in North Walsham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 184th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2015, report published 9 September 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

83 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

248 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals38.3%

38.3%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.6%

26.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Walsham Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
North Walsham Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Millfield Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Worstead Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Antingham and Southrepps Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Read
Phone: 01692403013
Website: nwjun-infsfed.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manor Road, North Walsham, NR28 9HG
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 145441

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.