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Colman Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
South Park Avenue, Norwich NR4 7AU · colmanschools.org.uk · 01603 508530
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 65%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Norfolk 56%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 209
- 87% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Free school meals
- 34%
- First language not English
- 37.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 13% the higher standard. Across Norfolk it was 56%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲65% | 62% | ||
| ▲13% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 120937)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Colman Junior School on 10 June 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 10 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, May 2023
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 120937), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
May 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 120937)
Before September 2019
Feb 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 120937)
Feb 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 120937)
What parents said
53% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (47 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 53%
- Replies
- 47
- 21% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 91% who raised concerns
based on the 62% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (30%) with SEND