Firside Junior School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Norwich, Norfolk, for children and young people aged 7 to 11. Its specialist base has 10 places for speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 7–11
- 327 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 17 pupils
- Pupils
- 327
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosalind Robinson (Head of School)
- Part of
- The Wensum Trust
- Council
- Norfolk
- School reference (URN)
- 142840
Needs its base supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Norfolk (30)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Norfolk (19)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Norfolk (21)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Norfolk council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2015; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Firside Junior School, Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5NF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 0.6 miles
- Mile Cross Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
- Hall School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
By need in Norfolk: Autism (31) · Moderate learning (23) · SEMH (22) · Speech and language (20) · Severe learning (13) · Hearing (13) · PMLD (11) · Multi-sensory (11) · Vision (10) · Physical (10) · Dyslexia and SpLD (9)
Questions about Firside Junior School
How do I get a place in Firside Junior School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Firside Junior School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Firside Junior School take?
Aged 7 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Firside Junior School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Firside Junior School?
Firside Junior School, Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5NF, in Norfolk.
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