Wroughton Junior Academy, Great Yarmouth

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~409m)Possible (~584m)Unlikely (~759m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jessica Balls
Pupils:255 / 360 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01493806780
Address:Burgh Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8BD
Trust:CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2016

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:143522
UKPRN:10061944
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Great Yarmouth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

54.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+6ppWriting-6pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 71%. Maths has improved from 69% to 75%. Writing has declined from 80% to 74%.

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

25.7

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

255 pupils

360 capacity

105 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Great Yarmouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,891
Projected new pupils:473

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Great Yarmouth

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.02392%

Overall absence

16.72474%

Persistent absence

287

Enrolments

Authorised3.82191%
Unauthorised3.20201%
Persistent (10%+)16.72474%
Severe (50%+)1.0453%

Absence trend

4.23977%
18/19
4.57436%
20/21
8.198%
21/22
7.78399%
22/23
7.80267%
23/24
7.02392%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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