Aylsham High School
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–16 · Norwich, Norfolk
Aylsham High School is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 31 January 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6AN
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,138 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 31 January 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and safe around the school.”
- “This enables them to learn effectively and achieve results they can be proud of.”
- “The ethos of the school encourages them to be independent and make sensible choices in their learning and behaviour.”
To improve
- “However, too few pupils take advantage of these opportunities, missing out on the benefits they provide.”
- “A small number of pupils do not value this part of their school education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 245 first-preference applications, 229 offers in total, 229 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- North Walsham High School 5.8 mi Good
- Reepham High School and College 6.9 mi Not judged
- Taverham High School 8.2 mi Good
- Broadland High Ormiston Academy 8.5 mi School remains Good
- Cromer Academy 8.9 mi School remains Good
- Hellesdon High School 9.4 mi Requires improvement
- Sheringham High School 10.0 mi Good
- Ormiston Victory Academy 10.3 mi Not judged