1
Jane Austen College
Norwich • Norfolk • NR3 1DD
1
16 Jun 2024
Top 10 Secondary schools in Norfolk
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the county of Norfolk. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
49
Outstanding
4
Good
37
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 9% · G: 80% · RI: 11% · I: 0%
2
Wymondham College
Wymondham • Norfolk • NR18 9SZ
1
30 Nov 2023
3
Hethersett Academy
Norwich • Norfolk • NR9 3DB
1
5 Feb 2016
4
Ormiston Venture Academy
Gorleston • Norfolk • NR31 7JJ
1
23 May 2013
5
Stalham High School
Norwich • Norfolk • NR12 9DG
2
14 Jul 2024
6
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Norwich • Norfolk • NR1 3PB
2
3 Jun 2024
7
North Walsham High School
North Walsham • Norfolk • NR28 9HZ
2
24 Jan 2024
8
Smithdon High School
Hunstanton • Norfolk • PE36 5HY
2
7 Dec 2023
9
Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth • Norfolk • NR31 8AP
2
28 Nov 2023
10
Hewett Academy
Norwich • Norfolk • NR1 2PL
2
23 Nov 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
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