Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Norwich, Norfolk
Notre Dame High School, Norwich is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3PB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,613 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils genuinely enjoy attending Notre Dame High School (NDHS).”
- “Older and younger pupils alike speak positively about their experience of school.”
- “Pupils benefit significantly from the care and kindness shown by adults, and other pupils, in the school community.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of cases, the needs of these pupils are not consistently met through the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 June 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) | 69% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 61.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
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: 265 first-preference applications, 205 offers in total, 199 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Jane Austen College 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Hewett Academy 0.7 mi Good
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Sewell Park Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- University Technical College Norfolk 1.8 mi Not judged
- The Open Academy 1.9 mi Good
- City Academy Norwich 2.1 mi Requires improvement
- Sprowston Community Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade