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The Open Academy

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressSalhouse Road, NR7 9DL
School Websitewww.open-academy.org.uk/
Telephone1603481640
URN135650

School Census

Total 601
Girls/Boys 288/313
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language 12.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 206
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 20.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
28/03/2023 Good
21/06/2022 Inadequate
Inspection Date 28/03/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/06/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
28 March 2023Full inspection: GoodView
21 June 2022School inspection: InadequateView
06 November 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
23 April 2015Full inspection: GoodView
28 January 2015Curriculum and development visitView
12 June 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
06 December 2011Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
16 June 2011Monitoring visitView
17 November 2010Full inspection: InadequateView
04 November 2009Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 34.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 37.60%
Entering EBacc 71.30%
EBacc average point score 3.12
Progress 8 -0.46
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 35.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 37%
Entering EBacc 71%
EBacc average point score 3.09
Progress 8 -0.58
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.73
Progress 8 -0.28

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications212
As first preference94
As second preference76
As third preference42
Total Offers Made100
first preference offers94
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications222
As first preference114
As second preference70
As third preference38
Total Offers Made104
first preference offers101
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications209
As first preference115
As second preference72
As third preference22
Total Offers Made107
first preference offers105
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications182
As first preference80
As second preference71
As third preference31
Total Offers Made98
first preference offers80
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications247
As first preference111
As second preference88
As third preference48
Total Offers Made107
first preference offers94
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications248
As first preference114
As second preference80
As third preference54
Total Offers Made107
first preference offers98
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications269
As first preference121
As second preference90
As third preference58
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers99
second preference offers15
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications226
As first preference104
As second preference93
As third preference29
Total Offers Made110
first preference offers100
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications162
As first preference74
As second preference60
As third preference28
Total Offers Made100
first preference offers74
second preference offers18
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications157
As first preference82
As second preference57
As third preference18
Total Offers Made126
first preference offers81
second preference offers18
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications186
As first preference87
As second preference76
As third preference23
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
77.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.4%
african ethnic origin
2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
79.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
african ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Heartsease Primary Academy

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rider Haggard Road, , NR7 9UE

Falcon Junior School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Falcon Road West, , NR7 8NT

Cecil Gowing Infant School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Falcon Road West, , NR7 8NZ

Sprowston Community Academy

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cannerby Lane, , NR7 8NE