Firside Junior School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Firside Junior School Middletons Lane Norwich Norfolk NR6 5NF |
| Phone | 01603426550 |
| Reference Number | 142840 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 345 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.88%
Girls: 48.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 38 | 48 | 86 |
| 4 | 44 | 44 | 88 |
| 5 | 45 | 37 | 82 |
| 6 | 52 | 37 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.2% |
| White, Other | 6.4% |
| White & Asian | 3.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2025 | School inspection |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Short inspection |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Academy conversion letter |
| 16 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Firside Junior School | |
| 16 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Nov 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Nov 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 03 Jul 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Jul 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jan 2000 | Full inspection |
| 24 Jan 2000 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 1% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | ||
| Writing | -3.5 | ||
| Maths | -1.1 |
How many students meet the standards
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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