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City Academy Norwich

State school · Norwich, NR4 7LP
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 699 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
699 ·
Local authority
Norfolk County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Jo Franklin

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

West Earlham Junior School 30 %
Norwich Primary Academy 19 %
Other 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Bluebell Primary School 11 %
Henderson Green Primary Academy 9 %
Valley Primary Academy 7 %
St Michael's VA Junior School 5 %
Wensum Junior School 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
45%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
47
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
19 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

699
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

299 Bluebell Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 7LP
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Telephone:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://canorwich.org

Local authority: Norfolk County Council

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School data & information City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP
699 Pupil numbers
51 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
17 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
47 Number of teachers
17 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
45%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
32.20
LA avg.
44.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.75 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 120 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 78 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 119 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 117 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 2
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 4

Entry and exit data

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Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

City Academy Norwich is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
19 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
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