City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Norwich, Norfolk
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 December 2021.
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Key facts
- Address
- Eaton Road, Norwich, NR4 6PP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,685 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 December 2021
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this caring, inclusive school.”
- “Pupils' wellbeing is a high priority.”
- “The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with barriers to learning.”
To improve
- “Most remember what they learn over time, although this is not always consistent.”
- “However, this is not the case in every lesson.”
- “Sometimes, teachers miss opportunities to deepen pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (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) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | 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: 278 first-preference applications, 269 offers in total, 260 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.
- Hewett Academy 0.6 mi Good
- University Technical College Norfolk 1.0 mi Not judged
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.2 mi Good
- City Academy Norwich 1.6 mi Requires improvement
- Jane Austen College 1.6 mi Outstanding
- Sewell Park Academy 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Open Academy 3.1 mi Good
- Sprowston Community Academy 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade