1
Jane Austen College
Norwich • Norfolk • NR3 1DD
1
16 Jun 2024
Top 10 Secondary schools in Norwich
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the town of Norwich. 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
22
Outstanding
2
Good
16
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 10% · G: 76% · RI: 14% · I: 0%
2
Hethersett Academy
Norwich • Norfolk • NR9 3DB
1
5 Feb 2016
3
Stalham High School
Norwich • Norfolk • NR12 9DG
2
14 Jul 2024
4
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Norwich • Norfolk • NR1 3PB
2
3 Jun 2024
5
Hewett Academy
Norwich • Norfolk • NR1 2PL
2
23 Nov 2023
6
Taverham High School
Norwich • Norfolk • NR8 6HP
2
25 Jun 2023
7
The Open Academy
Norwich • Norfolk • NR7 9DL
2
23 May 2023
8
Hobart High School
Norwich • Norfolk • NR14 6JU
2
15 May 2023
9
Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich • Norfolk • NR7 8NE
2
12 Jul 2022
10
Sewell Park Academy
Norwich • Norfolk • NR3 4BX
2
22 Jun 2022
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
Also highly rated nearby
- Acle Academy 2 • May 2022
- Long Stratton High School 2 • Oct 2021
- University Technical College Norfolk 2 • Jun 2019
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 2 • Nov 2016
- Aylsham High School 2 • Nov 2014
- Framingham Earl High School 2 • Nov 2014
- Reepham High School and College 2 • Jun 2013
- Broadland High Ormiston Academy 2 • Nov 2011
- City Academy Norwich 3 • Jul 2024
- Hellesdon High School 3 • Nov 2023