Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
96% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
The school is at capacity (96% full)
68% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Ages
- 5–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 335
- Capacity
- 96%Near capacity
- FSM
- 67.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Matt Ridley (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Douglas Bader School, Badersfield, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5JW
Rural setting
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