Taverham VC CE Junior School
Taverham Road, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Taverham VC CE Junior School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 17th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2014, report published 27 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Pupils are proud to attend this welcoming school. They follow the school rules of being 'ready, respectful and safe'. Pupils receive a warm, friendly welcome from the moment they arrive. Pupils develop high levels of independence and skills through a wide range of extra-curricular activities. The school has particular strengths in the areas of music and sport. Pupils behave well in class and around the school. Pupils are respectful of one another. For example, one pupil commented, 'The best part of our school is that no one gets left out.' Relationships with adults, and with their peers, are warm and positive. This means that pupils are confident that adults will listen to any worries they have, and that these will be dealt with effectively. Pupils respond well to staff's high expectations. They engage enthusiastically and work hard. Staff make sure that pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), progress well through the curriculum. Pupils say that bullying happens very rarely. When it does, the adults in school always sort it out quickly and fairly. Pupils feel happy and safe at Taverham.
What the school should improve
- In a few areas of the curriculum, teachers are not sufficiently clear about how to help pupils remember the key knowledge required. This means that pupils sometimes have gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that staff emphasise the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn so that pupils achieve highly across the curriculum.
- Not all staff deliver the school's phonics programme well enough. This hinders how well some pupils learn to read. Leaders should ensure that all staff deliver the programme effectively so that pupils learn to read fluently and confidently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
109 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
406 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Taverham VC CE Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Drayton Community Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Drayton CofE Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
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 Paul Henman
- Phone
- 01603867740
- Address
- Taverham Road, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6SX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 121062
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.