The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.2
8.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
12.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
8%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 123 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 81 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 682
- Capacity
- 62%
- FSM
- 53.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jo Franklin (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Inadequate
November 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Location
299 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEarlham High School
Secondary · Very close
Bluebell Primary School
Primary · 481m away
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 565m away
West Earlham Junior School
Primary · 565m away
Henderson Green Primary Academy
Primary · 971m away
Earlham Nursery School
Nursery · 982m away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Colman Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is City Academy Norwich a selective school?
No. City Academy Norwich is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is City Academy Norwich's Ofsted rating?
City Academy Norwich was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend City Academy Norwich?
City Academy Norwich currently has 682 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does City Academy Norwich take?
City Academy Norwich caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is City Academy Norwich?
City Academy Norwich is in Norwich, NR4 7LP, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does City Academy Norwich have a sixth form?
Yes, City Academy Norwich has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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