Colman Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | South Park Avenue, NR4 7AU |
| URN | 120937 |
School Census
| Total | 235 |
| Girls/Boys | 109/126 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.4%/53.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 31.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 72 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/01/2012 | Good |
| 05/02/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 31/01/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/02/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 33% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 28 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -2.5 |
| Maths Progress | -3.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -3.1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| dont know | 27% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 63% |
| no | 38% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
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Avenue Junior School
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The Parkside School, Norwich
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