Ofsted: Serious Weaknesses emoji_events #175 in Norfolk public Top 77% UK

Howard Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onKing's Lynn, PE30 4QJ

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2023

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Students

195

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Expected Standard

48%

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Age Range

7-11

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Howard Junior School is a Academy converter primary school in King's Lynn, serving ages 7-11. Ranks in the top 77% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Howard Junior School is an academy converter in King's Lynn, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 195 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 2% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #175 of 304 primaries in Norfolk and #12,701 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 26.3%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 49%England 61%

Reading70% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing52% LA 59% · Eng 72%

Maths78% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 49%England 60%

Reading65% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing62% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths69% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA -0.8

-1.9 to 1.7

-2.1

Write

LA -1.7

-3.8 to -0.4

0.5

Maths

LA -1.5

-1.2 to 2.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 58%England 65%

Reading68% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths81% LA 71% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.4

Read

LA -0.9

-2.1 to 1.3

-3.2

Write

LA -1.1

-4.7 to -1.6

1.4

Maths

LA -1.5

-0.1 to 2.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 57%

Reading69% LA 70%

Writing73% LA 73%

Maths80% LA 68%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA -0.8

-1.2 to 2

Write

LA -0.9

-1.6 to 1.6

1.3

Maths

LA -1.3

-0.2 to 2.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-03-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-10-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-03-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-12-01

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.7% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 0.868% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 197 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.7%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	197	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	195	2	1.0%	0.6%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	193	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	202	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	204	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	204	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	218	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	217	1	0.5%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	218	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	216	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	216	2	0.9%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	216	6	2.8%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	213	2	0.9%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	215	2	0.9%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	214	1	0.5%	0.5%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	219	5	2.3%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	219	2	0.9%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	212	7	3.3%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	209	4	1.9%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	216	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	215	4	1.9%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree55%

agree45%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree9%

disagree45%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree64%

agree18%

don't know18%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree55%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree55%

disagree9%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree55%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree45%

disagree18%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree36%

disagree18%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes55%

no45%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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