There are 75 schools in Norwich (excluding independent schools), including 52 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Norwich has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Norwich under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Norwich
| Total Schools | 75 |
| Total Pupils | 29,321 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.66 |
| Median Free School Meals | 25% |
The median school in Norwich has 25% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 50th highest figure in Norfolk. This represents about 7,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Norwich's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Norwich is 18.66 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 114th lowest ratio in Norfolk, and the 398th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
52
23% Outstanding • 58% Good
Secondaries
12
8.33% Outstanding • 67% Good
Sixth Forms
2
50% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Norwich's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 30 schools or 58% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 17% and 13% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 42% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Norwich's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Road Infant School | 2–7 yrs | 270 |
Requires improvement |
High |
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| Angel Road Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |
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| Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 232 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| Avenue Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Bluebell Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| Catton Grove Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 866 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Cecil Gowing Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Chapel Break Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Charles Darwin Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Church of England | |||
| Colman Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
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| Colman Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Costessey Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Dussindale Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Eaton Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 418 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Falcon Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Firside Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 348 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Garrick Green Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
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| George White Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 324 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Heartsease Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 436 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Good |
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| Heather Avenue Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 168 |
Very low |
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| Henderson Green Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Kinsale Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| Kinsale Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 259 |
High |
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| Lakenham Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 262 |
Outstanding |
Low |
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| Lionwood Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Lodge Lane Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Mile Cross Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 470 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 322 |
Good |
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| Nelson Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 190 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Norwich Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Recreation Road Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 360 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Sprowston Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 198 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Sprowston Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael's VA Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St William's Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
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| The Free School Norwich | 4–11 yrs | 196 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Tuckswood Academy and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 310 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Valley Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Very low |
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| Wensum Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 306 |
Outstanding |
Low |
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| West Earlham Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| White Woman Lane Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Outstanding |
Most of Norwich's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 33% and 25% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Norwich's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy Norwich | 11–19 yrs | 1,100 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Very low |
Very low |
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| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,750 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Hellesdon High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,290 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Hewett Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,493 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Jane Austen College | 11–19 yrs | 1,100 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Notre Dame High School, Norwich | 11–18 yrs | 1,378 |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | ||
| Ormiston Victory Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,250 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very low |
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| Sewell Park Academy | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Sprowston Community Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,767 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| The Open Academy | 11–19 yrs | 750 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form | 11–18 yrs | 1,892 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| University Technical College Norfolk | 14–19 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Most of Norwich's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Norwich's sixth form schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
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| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16–19 yrs | 440 |
Outstanding |
Very high |