Colman Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Norwich, Norfolk
Colman Junior School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025.
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Catchment area for Colman Junior School
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- South Park Avenue, Norwich, NR4 7AU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this friendly and supportive environment.”
- “Staff encourage and care for pupils well.”
- “Pupils know they can rely on trusted adults to listen and resolve any concerns they may have.”
To improve
- “Many pupils did not achieve well in the 2024 published outcomes.”
- “However, some pupils still have gaps in their spelling knowledge and are developing their handwriting skills.”
- “These gaps limit pupils’ ability to write with accuracy and clarity.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Colman Infant School 0.1 mi Not judged
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Bluebell Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Avenue Junior School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Recreation Road Infant School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Eaton Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1.1 mi Good
- Henderson Green Primary Academy 1.2 mi Requires improvement