Wroughton Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Burgh Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wroughton Junior Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 21st of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

68 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

255 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals54.9%

54.9%, 28.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wroughton Junior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wroughton Infant Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Stradbroke Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Balls
Phone: 01493806780
Website: wroughtonacademies.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burgh Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8BD
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 143522

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.