City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,708 pupils

Eaton Road, NR4 6PPWebsite01603274000

Good1,708 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good4y ago

Inspected Dec 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,708

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,708

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,708 / 1,755 (97%)

Head Teacher

Ms Jo Philpott

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 50.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.0%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate19.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 13.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health71 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty52 pupils (20%)

Not Assessed39 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment13 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability10 pupils (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (3%)

Other5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 104

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)60

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,708

Free school meals 23.0%

English as additional language 15.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.5%

White Other7.8%

Black African2.8%

Mixed Other2.7%

Unclassified2.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Other1.1%

Indian1.1%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Black Other0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form49.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Ormiston Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 40.9

Progress 8 -0.33

EBacc entry 25.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,824

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,776 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,920

Support staff£692

Premises£81

Energy£205

Learning resources£298

Income per pupil£7,029

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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