Watton Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brandon Road
 West Road
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP25 6AL
Telephone: 01953 881387
Previous Name: Wayland Junior Academy Watton

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Wayland Junior Academy Watton
Trust: Clarion Corvus Trust
Sponsor: Clarion Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Liam Ambrose (since September 2025 – came from Kenninghall Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Mather
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.39 / 19.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.52
Number of pupils: 299
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Mid Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Watton
School Number: 9262227

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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