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Norwich School

Other independent school · Norwich, NR1 4DD

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#160 of 2,536

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages3 to 18
Pupils1,112 of 1,250 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Head teacherMr Steffan Griffiths
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened30 Sept 1980
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121242.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Attainment 8 score12.944.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0.7%63.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%43%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%10%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%58%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4144--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Average points per A-level entry45.1633.6535
Average A-level gradeA---
Average points, best three A-levels45.734.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA---
AAB or better34.4%14.8%17.5%
A-level progress score0.05--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study186--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,112
Girls482
Boys630
SEN support146
EHC plan4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination85.5%
Higher education66.3%
Employment12.2%
Not sustained8.1%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Further education1.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Norwich School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 mi16 plusSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
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0.5 miPrimaryThe Free School NorwichFree schools
Good
0.6 miSecondaryNotre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBignold Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGeorge White Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMousehold Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryLionwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Norwich School

How does Norwich School rank in England?

Norwich School ranks 160 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

How many pupils attend Norwich School?

Norwich School has 1,112 pupils aged 3 to 18, with capacity for 1,250.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.