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Taverham High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Norwich, NR8 6HP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,564 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,458 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Taverham High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,254 of 1,247 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Gareth Yassin
TrustENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139487.

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 score46.444.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.8%63.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.4%43%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths12.6%10%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.9%58%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4207--

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 entry32.4533.6535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels32.934.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better6.6%14.8%17.5%
A-level progress score0.09--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study80--
Average applied general gradeDist---

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,254
Girls611
Boys643
Eligible for free school meals14.6%
First language not English6.5%
SEN support125
EHC plan49
Average class size23.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.8%
Other White
3.5%
African
1.8%
Indian
1.3%
Other mixed
1.2%
White and Black African
1.1%
Chinese
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other Black
0.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence7.6%8.7%8%
Persistent absence18.1%22.6%21.6%
Severe absence3.2%4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)211
Applications (Year 7)381
First preference applications (Year 7)211
First preference offers (Year 7)203
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,247
Pupils on roll1,241
Unfilled places0.5%
Sixth form places125
Sixth form pupils on roll142

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adult12.7
Teachers (FTE)71.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.13
Support staff (FTE)44.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2574.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2570.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination91.9%
Staying in education87.8%
School sixth form45.5%
Further education41.9%
Not sustained5.9%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Employment1.8%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

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

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination84.3%
Higher education41.4%
Employment28.6%
Not sustained12.9%
Apprenticeship8.6%
Further education5.7%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Taverham High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryNightingale Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableLangley Preparatory School At Taverham HallOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryTaverham VC CE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGhost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimaryDrayton Community Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryQueen's Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryDrayton CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Taverham High School

What is Taverham High School's Ofsted rating?

Taverham High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2023.

How does Taverham High School rank in England?

Taverham High School ranks 1,564 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,458 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Taverham High School?

Taverham High School has 1,254 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,247.

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.