Watton Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Watton Junior School
Address: Brandon Road, West Road
Town/City: Thetford
County: Norfolk
Postcode: IP25 6AL
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01953 881387
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Clarion Corvus Trust
Sponsor: Clarion Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Liam Ambrose
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 311 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 147969
DfE Number: 926/2227
UKPRN: 10085895
UPRN: 100091498443
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Breckland (E07000143)
Constituency: Mid Norfolk (E14001365)
Electoral Ward: Watton (E05010263)

Easting & Northing: 591082E, 300694N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 16.06" N 0° 49' 6.01" E
Plus Code: 9F42HRC9+F8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School (0.3km)
  2. Wayland Academy (0.7km)
  3. Parker's Church of England Primary Academy (1.9km)
  4. St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery (4.1km)
  5. Thompson Primary School (4.3km)
  6. Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School (4.3km)
  7. Caston Church of England Primary Academy (4.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Liam Ambrose - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Stephen Beeson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
  • Mrs Miriam Elston - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Ms Sasha Furze - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
  • Mrs Jan Hatchell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
  • Mrs Joanne Howe - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 June 2027.
  • Mrs Victoria Spencer - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2027.