Wroughton Junior Academy

Wroughton Junior Academy is performing at the expected standard overall, with safeguarding standards met. It is a larger-than-average junior school in a deprived area with a much higher proportion of disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils than typical; over half are eligible for free school meals. Leadership has changed significantly since the previous inspection, but the trust's central support and a stable leadership team are now in place, and leaders are ambitious about the school's next steps. Pupils enjoy school and behave excellently. The curriculum is well planned and sequenced, teaching is generally strong, and pupils with SEND are included well. Personal development is a clear priority, with strong pastoral care, community links and a wide range of free clubs. Disadvantaged pupils' outcomes have improved and are now broadly in line with similar pupils nationally, and Year 6 pupils are well prepared for secondary school. Attendance has improved but remains below national averages, and persistent absence is above national. Disadvantaged pupils still have a significant attainment gap compared with non-disadvantaged pupils nationally. Achievement in subjects beyond English and mathematics is more variable, and support for pupils with SEND is not always precise enough, including for core writing skills. The next steps rightly focus on these areas.

Strengths

• Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture of safeguarding.
• Pupils' behaviour is excellent and classrooms are calm and focused.
• Staff expectations are highly consistent, and pupils are welcoming to newcomers.
• The curriculum is well planned and sequenced, supported by consistent resources and training.
• Teachers check for misconceptions effectively and adapt learning to prevent gaps.
• Pupils with SEND are fully included and generally well supported in class.
• Leaders rigorously track disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils and target support effectively.
• Attendance has improved gradually through tenacious work with families and external specialists.
• Personal development is a key priority, with a revised PSHE curriculum and strong safety education.
• Pupils understand fundamental British values and can explain values such as respect and cooperation.
• A wide range of free clubs and enrichment is offered, with notable sporting success.
• Pastoral care is well considered, and support is available for pupils and families who need it.
• Leadership is stable and ambitious, with effective governance and trust support.
• Year 6 pupils are well prepared academically and in confidence to deal with challenge.
• Disadvantaged pupils' achievement is now broadly in line with similar pupils nationally.

Areas for Improvement

• Attendance remains below national averages, and persistent absence is above national.
• Some pupils have very low attendance, requiring intensive support to re-engage.
• Disadvantaged pupils' attainment gap with non-disadvantaged pupils nationally remains significant.
• Achievement in subjects other than English and mathematics is more variable.
• Teachers do not consistently challenge pupils to apply and deepen knowledge in foundation subjects.
• Resources sometimes limit pupils' ability to deepen their thinking.
• SEND plans do not always precisely identify or address all aspects of pupils' difficulties.
• Core writing skills, such as letter formation, are not always directly addressed for pupils who need this.
• SEND strategies are not consistently understood and adapted by all teachers.
• Leaders recognise there is more to do so pupils achieve their full potential.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Wroughton Junior Academy attended 93.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 3.9% of pupils at Wroughton Junior Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Wroughton Junior Academy had 18.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 31.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 12.9% of pupils at Wroughton Junior Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Wroughton Junior Academy received £6,133 and spent £6,043 for each of its 283 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £203,000 (£719 per pupil).

Across all 17 schools of Creative Education Trust, income was £8,557 and spending £8,500 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Great Yarmouth · Norfolk local authority: places and applications

Wroughton Junior Academy is part of Creative Education Trust, which runs 17 schools. The nearest others:

• Wroughton Infant Academy Great Yarmouth
• Lynn Grove Academy Great Yarmouth
• Woodlands Primary Academy Great Yarmouth
• Caister Academy Great Yarmouth
• Wrenn School Wellingborough
• Weavers Academy Wellingborough
• The Milton Keynes Academy Milton Keynes
• Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Northampton
• Abbeyfield School Northampton
• Ellis Guilford School Nottingham

What is Wroughton Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Wroughton Junior Academy is Expected standard, from an inspection in September 2026.

When was Wroughton Junior Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Wroughton Junior Academy was last inspected in September 2026.

How many pupils does Wroughton Junior Academy have?

Wroughton Junior Academy has 255 pupils on roll.

What age range does Wroughton Junior Academy cover?

Wroughton Junior Academy for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are Wroughton Junior Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Wroughton Junior Academy?

Wroughton Junior Academy is at Burgh Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8BD.