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Watton Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brandon Road
 West Road
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP25 6AL
Telephone: 01953 881387
Previous Names:
  • Wayland Junior Academy Watton
  • Wayland Junior Academy Watton, n/a

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*: 17.57 / 16.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.79
Number of pupils: 311
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.5%
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
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