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Jane Austen College

Secondary · Free schools · Norwich, NR3 1DD

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#720 of 3,312

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#416 of 2,536

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Jane Austen College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,085 of 1,142 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Glen Allott
TrustINSPIRATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140815.

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 score52.244.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths72%63.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.4%43%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths18.3%10%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68%58%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4175--

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 entry40.0333.6535
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.934.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better11.9%14.8%17.5%
A-level progress score0.08--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study122--
Average applied general gradez--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,085
Girls618
Boys467
Eligible for free school meals22.6%
First language not English24.7%
SEN support97
EHC plan43
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
56.1%
Other White
10.7%
African
7.3%
Indian
4.6%
Other mixed
3%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Black African
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%

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 absence7.1%8.7%8%
Persistent absence17.6%22.6%21.6%
Severe absence3.5%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)179
Applications (Year 7)506
First preference applications (Year 7)165
First preference offers (Year 7)150
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,142
Pupils on roll1,097
Unfilled places3.9%
Sixth form places212
Sixth form pupils on roll212

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adult11.7
Teachers (FTE)60.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.59
Support staff (FTE)41.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2559.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.7

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate21.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
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 destination89.7%
Staying in education86.1%
School sixth form45.5%
Further education40%
Not sustained5.5%
Apprenticeship1.8%
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 destination92%
Employment45.3%
Higher education41.3%
Not sustained6.7%
Apprenticeship4%
Further education1.3%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Jane Austen College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 mi16 plusSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryThe Free School NorwichFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBignold Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryAngel Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryNotre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Jane Austen College

What is Jane Austen College's Ofsted rating?

Jane Austen College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2024.

How does Jane Austen College rank in England?

Jane Austen College ranks 720 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 78% of schools) and 416 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

How many pupils attend Jane Austen College?

Jane Austen College has 1,085 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 1,142.

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.