North Walsham Junior School, North Walsham
North Walsham Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in North Walsham, part of Broad Horizons Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 200th-highest of the 267 schools in Norfolk with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 115% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
North Walsham Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at North Walsham Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at North Walsham Junior School
Across Norfolk, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Norfolk lodged 64 appeals against primary school offers; 51 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (9.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Walsham Junior School are North Walsham Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Millfield Primary School (0.9 miles, 59% reading, 59% maths); Worstead Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); and Swanton Abbott Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 46% reading, 85% maths).
North Walsham Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
North Walsham Infant SchoolMillfield Primary SchoolWorstead Church of England Primary SchoolSwanton Abbott Community Primary School
The trust
North Walsham Junior School is one of 18 schools run by Broad Horizons Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 66 pupils (26.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is North Walsham Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harmer Close (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 70 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, North Walsham Junior School issued 14 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to North Walsham Junior School are North Walsham High School (0.3 miles) and Visiting Teacher Service North (0.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.8
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
North Walsham Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Norfolk
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to North Walsham Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. North Walsham Junior School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
276 pupils
240 places
36 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - North Walsham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for North Walsham
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
28.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
248
Total Pupils
114
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,228
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,487
Per pupil
£1795k
Total funding
£174k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
288
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
North Walsham Junior School
Questions parents ask about North Walsham Junior School
What are SATs results like at North Walsham Junior School?
Of the pupils at North Walsham Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is North Walsham Junior School's Ofsted rating?
North Walsham Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for North Walsham Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When North Walsham Junior School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at North Walsham Junior School?
North Walsham Junior School was full in 2025, at 115% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at North Walsham Junior School?
Classes at North Walsham Junior School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to North Walsham Junior School?
North Walsham Junior School has around 248 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Walsham Junior School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at North Walsham Junior School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Walsham Junior School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming North Walsham Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does North Walsham Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
North Walsham Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near North Walsham Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is North Walsham Junior School?
North Walsham Junior School is at Manor Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)