West Earlham Junior SchoolNorwich Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
West Earlham Junior School and Norwich Primary Academy are primary schools in Norwich.
West Earlham Junior School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Norwich Primary Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Norwich Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
West Earlham Junior School was judged Good and Norwich 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 38.0% for West Earlham Junior School and 49.0% for Norwich Primary Academy.
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 fallen at Norwich Primary Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichWest Earlham Junior School | NorwichNorwich Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 180th of 330 in Norfolk | 64th of 330 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 295 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 420 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR5 8HT | Norwich, NR5 8ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 49.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 321 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.6% | 52.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.8% | 23.7% | |
| SEN support | 23.9% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.6% | 7.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.3% | 11.8% 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
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