The Open Academy

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressSalhouse Road, NR7 9DL
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin77.5%
any other white background ethnic origin7.4%
african ethnic origin2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.5%
any other white background ethnic origin7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
african ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Falcon Junior School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Falcon Road West, , NR7 8NT

Cecil Gowing Infant School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

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Sprowston Community Academy

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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