Watton Junior SchoolParker's Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thetford.
Summary of the comparison
Watton Junior School and Parker's Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Thetford.
Watton Junior School scores 33 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Parker's Church of England Primary Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Parker's Church of England Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Watton Junior School was judged the expected standard and Parker's Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 31.0% for Watton Junior School and 25.0% for Parker's Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Watton Junior School (20.0% in 2022-23, 31.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy (45.0% in 2022-23, 25.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThetfordWatton Junior School | ThetfordParker's Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F33/100 | D48/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 263rd of 333 in Norfolk | 152nd of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 299 | 93 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 105 | |
| Location | Thetford, IP25 6AL | Thetford, IP25 7HP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 31.0% Stronger figure | 25.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 Stronger figure | 95.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 299 | 93 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.4% | 18.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.1% | 9.7% | |
| SEN support | 21.7% | 26.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.2% | 7.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Watton Junior School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
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