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Schools in Norwich

  • 49State-funded schools
  • 35Primary
  • 8Secondary

Admissions are run by Norfolk for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.6
1.0 above Norfolk median (1.6)
Median school in Norwich
New Ofsted report cards
6of 49 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Norfolk-wide
94%
Norfolk admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 49 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (1)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 30 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding8
  • Good19
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 12 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education111––
Behaviour and attitudes39––
Personal development39––
Leadership and management210––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Norwich

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Hewett Academy Good2023 2.8 applications per place 46.1 33%
Jane Austen College Outstanding2024 2.8 applications per place 52.2 28%
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Faith Good2024 2.8 applications per place 57.0 14%
The Open Academy Faith Good2023 2.6 applications per place 33.1 40%
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 2026 2.1 applications per place 49.2 28%
Sewell Park Academy 2026 2.0 applications per place 37.6 44%
City Academy Norwich Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 36.2 57%
University Technical College Norfolk Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 50.4 27%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Norwich

35 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
The Free School Norwich Graded · no overall grade2025 5.1 applications per place 46% 18%
Colman Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place – 31%
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Good2022 2.7 applications per place 57% 28%
Magdalen Gates Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 62% 25%
Chapel Break Infant School Outstanding2023 2.5 applications per place – 21%
Angel Road Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place – 27%
Henderson Green Primary Academy Requires improvement2024 2.4small intake applications per place 61% 51%
Charles Darwin Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 81% 22%
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.2 applications per place 65% 9%
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 46% 19%
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place – 17%
Eaton Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 72% 8%
Mile Cross Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place 67% 42%
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place – 21%
Recreation Road Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place – 5%
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 57% 43%
Nelson Infant School 2026 1.9 applications per place – 44%
Tuckswood Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 43% 44%
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place – 17%
Bluebell Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 56% 54%
Lakenham Primary School Good2024 1.8 applications per place 45% 32%
Norwich Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 49% 53%
Heartsease Primary Academy Good2023 1.6 applications per place 51% 34%
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Standards maintained2024 1.5 applications per place – 46%
Valley Primary Academy Requires improvement2023 1.5small intake applications per place 67% 43%
Catton Grove Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 54% 48%
Angel Road Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 68% 37%
Avenue Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 61% 17%
Colman Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 65% 34%
George White Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 50% 39%
Lionwood Junior School Good2023 no data 45% 36%
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Not yet inspected no data – 0%
St Michael's VA Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 69% 35%
Wensum Junior School 2026 no data 65% 50%
West Earlham Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 38% 54%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

6 schools