West Earlham Junior SchoolBluebell Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
West Earlham Junior School and Bluebell Primary School are primary schools in Norwich.
West Earlham Junior School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bluebell Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bluebell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
West Earlham Junior School was judged Good and Bluebell Primary School 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 38.0% for West Earlham Junior School and 56.0% for Bluebell Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at West Earlham Junior School (53.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bluebell Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichWest Earlham Junior School | NorwichBluebell Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 182nd of 333 in Norfolk | 44th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 210 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR5 8HT | Norwich, NR4 7DS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.6% | 52.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.8% | 27.4% | |
| SEN support | 23.9% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.6% | 13.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.3% | 18.8% 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.
West Earlham Junior School
Bluebell Primary School
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