The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.6 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.6
6.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
54%
12.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
31%
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
96%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
92%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 155 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 802
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 16.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Arnold (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Norwich Road, Framingham Earl, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7QP
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Framingham Earl High School a selective school?
No. Framingham Earl High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Framingham Earl High School?
Framingham Earl High School currently has 802 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Framingham Earl High School take?
Framingham Earl High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Framingham Earl High School?
Framingham Earl High School is in Norwich, NR14 7QP, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Framingham Earl High School have a sixth form?
No, Framingham Earl High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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