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Wroughton Junior Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Burgh Road
 Gorleston
 Great Yarmouth
 Norfolk NR31 8BD
Telephone: 01493 806780

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Wroughton Junior School
Trust: Creative Education Trust
Sponsor: Creative Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Balls (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Laura O'Shaughnessy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.86 / 4.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.78
Number of pupils: 255
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Great Yarmouth
Electoral Ward: Claydon
School Number: 9262137

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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