Jane Austen College
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–19 · Norwich, Norfolk
Jane Austen College is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 11–19 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 1 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- 46-48 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1DD
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,085 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils’ experience at Jane Austen is characterised by highly warm and positive relationships.”
- “There is always someone to talk to who will listen and help.”
- “Pupils really value the extensive range of pastoral support on offer, including for mental health.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 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) | 64% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53.7 | 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: 165 first-preference applications, 179 offers in total, 150 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.
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 0.7 mi Good
- Sewell Park Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hewett Academy 1.3 mi Good
- The Open Academy 1.6 mi Good
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Sprowston Community Academy 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- City Academy Norwich 1.9 mi Requires improvement
- University Technical College Norfolk 2.4 mi Not judged