Wensum Junior School, Norwich
Wensum Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Norwich, part of Evolution Academy Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 49th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Capacity
- 68% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wensum Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Wensum Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wensum 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 Wensum Junior School are Nelson Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Henderson Green Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 78% maths); Recreation Road Infant School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); and Avenue Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wensum Junior School.
Nelson Infant SchoolHenderson Green Primary AcademyRecreation Road Infant SchoolAvenue Junior School
The trust
Wensum Junior School is one of 12 schools run by Evolution Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
50.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Black (11%) and Mixed (10%).
Wensum Junior School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holly Drive (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 370 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. 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, Wensum Junior School issued 22 suspensions, 11.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wensum Junior School are City Academy Norwich (1.1 miles), Jane Austen College (1.1 miles) and Hellesdon High School (1.6 miles).
City Academy NorwichJane Austen CollegeHellesdon High School
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 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
50.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
21.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wensum Junior School
Before and after school care
Wensum 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wensum Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wensum 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
68%
Available places
186 pupils
272 places
86 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Wensum Junior School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
153
Total Pupils
66
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,065
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,089
Per pupil
£1393k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
212
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
Questions parents ask about Wensum Junior School
What are SATs results like at Wensum Junior School?
Of the pupils at Wensum Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Wensum Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Wensum Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Wensum Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Wensum 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 Wensum Junior School?
Wensum Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 272 places.
How big are the classes at Wensum Junior School?
Classes at Wensum Junior School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wensum Junior School?
Wensum Junior School has around 153 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Wensum Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Wensum Junior School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Wensum Junior School?
6% of sessions were missed at Wensum Junior School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wensum Junior School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Wensum 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 Wensum Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Wensum 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 Wensum Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Wensum Junior School?
Wensum Junior School is at Turner Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)