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Showing 1-9 of 27 schools

  • The Open Academy
  • Sprowston Community Academy
  • Ormiston Victory Academy
  • University Technical College Norfolk
  • Taverham High School
  • Jane Austen College
  • Hellesdon High School
  • Reepham High School and College
  • City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
  • Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
  • Langley School, Norwich
  • Notre Dame High School, Norwich
  • Norwich School
  • Gresham's School
  • Norwich High School for Girls GDST
  • City Academy Norwich
  • Sewell Park Academy
  • Acle Academy
  • Hobart High School
  • Stalham High School
Norwich schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Norwich Area

Norwich secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 46, in line with England's 41, 86% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. While Norwich School, Norwich High School for Girls GDST, and Gresham's School are top-ranked independent options, Hethersett Academy leads among state secondary schools with strong GCSE results. With 27 schools serving Norwich, families across Eaton, Lakenham, Thorpe Hamlet, and the city centre have access to diverse comprehensive education options ranging from highly selective independent schools to inclusive state comprehensives. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Norwich
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Norwich25%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Norwich46.2
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Norwich18%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Norwich4.1
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Norwich86%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Norwich
25%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Norwich
46.2vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Norwich
18%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Norwich
4.1vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Norwich
86%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#25NORWICH
#3,610England

The Open Academy

Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9DL
Norfolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
578 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School100 offers / 240 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#23NORWICH
#2,885England

Sprowston Community Academy

Cannerby Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8NE
Norfolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,655 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School301 offers / 493 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#20NORWICH
#2,440England

Ormiston Victory Academy

Middleton Crescent, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0PX
Norfolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,414 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School285 offers / 402 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#21NORWICH
#2,694England

University Technical College Norfolk

Old Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6FF
Norfolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
434 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#13NORWICH
#1,443England

Taverham High School

Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6HP
Norfolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,256 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School210 offers / 419 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7NORWICH
#958England

Jane Austen College

46-48 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1DD
Norfolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,062 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School174 offers / 528 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#22NORWICH
#2,833England

Hellesdon High School

187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5SB
Norfolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,581 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School223 offers / 344 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#16NORWICH
#2,169England

Reepham High School and College

Whitwell Road, Reepham, Norwich, NR10 4JT
Norfolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,060 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School152 offers / 265 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#15NORWICH
#1,483England

City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy

Eaton Road, Norwich, NR4 6PP
Norfolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,735 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School242 offers / 518 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Norwich

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Neighbourhoods in Norwich

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Acle AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Acle Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Aylsham High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Aylsham High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21University Technical College NorfolkStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
University Technical College Norfolk

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Hewett AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hewett Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Ormiston Victory AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ormiston Victory Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15City of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#26City Academy NorwichStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
City Academy Norwich

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Framingham Earl High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Framingham Earl High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Hellesdon High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Hellesdon High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Hethersett AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Hethersett Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Gresham's SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Gresham's School

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Broadland High Ormiston AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Broadland High Ormiston Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Langley School, NorwichIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Langley School, Norwich

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Hobart High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hobart High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Long Stratton High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Long Stratton High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Norwich High School for Girls GDSTIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Norwich High School for Girls GDST

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Jane Austen CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#5Notre Dame High School, NorwichStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
N/ANorwich Steiner SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Jane Austen College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Notre Dame High School, Norwich

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Norwich Steiner School

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Reepham High School and CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Reepham High School and College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#25The Open AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#23Sprowston Community AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Open Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Sprowston Community Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Sewell Park AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Sewell Park Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Stalham High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Stalham High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Taverham High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Taverham High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Norwich SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Norwich School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth FormStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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