Taverham VC CE Junior School, Norwich
Taverham VC CE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Norwich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 88% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Taverham VC CE Junior School in detail
Taverham VC CE Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "This is based on the words of Jesus Christ, as reported in the Gospel of St John - ‘I have come that they may have life and have it to the full’ (Chapter 10 verse 10)."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We have an expectation that all of our pupils aim for the highest standards in all that they do, whether it be academic work, relationships, sporting and musical activities or outstanding behaviour. We are committed to mixed-ability, cross-curricular teaching that provides a broad, balanced education of the ‘whole child’, with the aim of creating happy, healthy and high-achieving pupils."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Taverham VC CE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Taverham VC CE 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 Taverham VC CE Junior School are Nightingale Infant & Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good); Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Drayton Community Infant School (1 mile, Requires improvement); and Drayton CofE Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 69% maths).
Nightingale Infant & Nursery SchoolGhost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolDrayton Community Infant SchoolDrayton CofE Junior School
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Taverham VC CE Junior School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Taverham VC CE Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Taverham VC CE Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
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.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has an exciting curriculum that engages pupils. The curriculum covers the key knowledge that pupils need to learn across all subjects. In many subjects, the delivery of this curriculum is effective. It helps pupils to know and remember more. However, in a small number of subjects, teachers are not always clear about how to help pupils remember the key knowledge. This can prevent pupils from progressing as well as they might.
Teachers make effective adaptions for pupils who have gaps in their knowledge or for pupils with SEND. Staff are skilled in supporting pupils with SEND to access the curriculum alongside their peers. They work closely with parents to understand pupils' needs and how to meet them effectively. This helps pupils with SEND to achieve well.
From Ofsted's November 2023 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.3%
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 improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Taverham VC CE Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Taverham VC CE Junior School.
- Taverham Breakfast and Afterschool club and Playscheme340m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Taverham VC CE Junior School, with their latest published grades:
- Chestnut Taverham - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 10 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Bluebell Nursery - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 8 May 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Orchidale Children's Nursery - Day nursery, 1.0 milesOfsted, 9 June 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Humpty Dumpty's Kindergarden - Day nursery, 1.0 milesOfsted, 28 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Childerwood Nursery - Day nursery, 1.0 milesOfsted, 31 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
417 pupils
475 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Taverham Primary Phase planning area (Norfolk) will have 245 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 7 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
406
Total Pupils
195
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,656
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,047
Per pupil
£2247k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
430
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
Taverham VC CE Junior School
Questions parents ask about Taverham VC CE Junior School
What are SATs results like at Taverham VC CE Junior School?
Of the pupils at Taverham VC CE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Taverham VC CE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Taverham VC CE Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Taverham VC CE Junior School?
Taverham VC CE Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 475 places.
How big are the classes at Taverham VC CE Junior School?
Classes at Taverham VC CE Junior School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Taverham VC CE Junior School?
Taverham VC CE Junior School has around 406 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Taverham VC CE Junior School?
5% of sessions were missed at Taverham VC CE Junior School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Taverham VC CE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Taverham VC CE Junior School: Taverham Breakfast and Afterschool club and Playscheme (340m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Taverham VC CE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 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 Taverham VC CE Junior School?
Taverham VC CE Junior School is at Taverham Road, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6SX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)