Sprowston Junior School, Norwich
Sprowston Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Norwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 97th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 74% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sprowston Junior School in detail
Sprowston Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "We are all very proud of our school, and we strongly believe that working in partnership with parents is a key ingredient for success. In June 2023, Ofsted commented: 'Pupils demonstrate good behaviour in classrooms, on the playground and around the school. They respond well to teachers' high expectations for their learning.'"
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Sprowston Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sprowston 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 Sprowston Junior School are Sprowston Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Cecil Gowing Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Falcon Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 65% maths).
Sprowston Infant SchoolSparhawk Infant School & NurseryCecil Gowing Infant SchoolFalcon Junior School
Who goes there
In 2026, 17 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 21 (12%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Sprowston Junior School has a SEN unit: 13 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Police Station (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 114 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, Sprowston Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sprowston Junior School are Sprowston Community Academy (0.4 miles), The Open Academy (0.9 miles) and Sewell Park Academy (1 mile).
Sprowston Community AcademyThe Open AcademySewell Park Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2017, 8 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 December 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sprowston Junior School
Sprowston Junior Open Days
28 Sep 2026
The meaning behind the emoji
20 May 2026
Reading and Spelling
24 Apr 2026
Sprowston Junior Open Days
3 Oct 2025
Recommended reading lists
25 Sep 2025
Sprowston Clubhouse
21 Sep 2025
From Sprowston Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Sprowston Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sprowston Junior School.
- Premier Sparhawk Wrap Around Care710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sprowston Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sprowston 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
74%
Available places
178 pupils
240 places
62 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Sprowston Junior School has a SEN unit: 13 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
175
Total Pupils
98
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,422
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,631
Per pupil
£1140k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
180
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
Sprowston Junior School
Questions parents ask about Sprowston Junior School
What are SATs results like at Sprowston Junior School?
Of the pupils at Sprowston Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Sprowston Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sprowston Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sprowston Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Sprowston 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 Sprowston Junior School?
Sprowston Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 240 places.
How many pupils go to Sprowston Junior School?
Sprowston Junior School has around 175 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Sprowston Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Sprowston Junior School has a SEN unit: 13 places, 13 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Sprowston Junior School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Sprowston Junior School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sprowston Junior School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Sprowston 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 Sprowston Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Sprowston Junior School: Premier Sparhawk Wrap Around Care (710m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sprowston Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Sprowston Junior School?
Sprowston Junior School is at Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)