Watton Junior School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Brandon Road West Road Thetford Norfolk IP25 6AL |
| Phone | 01953881387 |
| Reference Number | 147969 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 284 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.99%
Girls: 44.01% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 39.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 44 | 29 | 73 |
| 4 | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| 5 | 38 | 36 | 74 |
| 6 | 37 | 25 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.6% |
| White, Other | 28.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
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 | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -7.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -6.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
West Road, Watton, West Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AU |
0.16 miles |
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Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
Pound Hill, Saham Toney, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7HP |
1.15 miles |
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St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Church Street, Carbrooke, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6SW |
2.56 miles |
|
Thompson Primary School
School Road, Thompson, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1PY |
2.67 miles |
|
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Oaks, Ashill, Ashill Vc Primary School, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7AP |
2.69 miles |
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Caston Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Caston, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1DD |
3.02 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wayland Academy
Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6BA |
0.41 miles |