City Academy Norwich

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Norfolk
Address	299 Bluebell Road, NR4 7LP
School Website	https://canorwich.org
Telephone	None
URN	135904

School Census

Total	699
Girls/Boys	334/365
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language	16.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	359
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/06/2024	Requires improvement
22/11/2022	Inadequate
18/06/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/06/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 June 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 November 2022	School inspection: Inadequate	View
08 July 2021	Monitoring visit	View
16 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
29 September 2020	Monitoring visit	View
18 June 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 September 2018	Monitoring visit	View
26 April 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
24 March 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 November 2014	Monitoring visit	View
21 September 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
20 October 2010	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	31.00%
Entering EBacc	10.60%
EBacc average point score	2.74
Progress 8	-0.75

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	37%
Entering EBacc	13%
EBacc average point score	2.78
Progress 8	-0.7

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.74
Progress 8	-0.64

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	158
As first preference	97
As second preference	38
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	177
As first preference	114
As second preference	44
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	191
As first preference	131
As second preference	35
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	158
As first preference	109
As second preference	31
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	145
As first preference	88
As second preference	31
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	141
As first preference	92
As second preference	33
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	142
As first preference	88
As second preference	30
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	159
As first preference	102
As second preference	32
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	193
As first preference	124
As second preference	44
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	249
As first preference	168
As second preference	45
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	236
As first preference	160
As second preference	42
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	39%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	35%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	40%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	23%
agree	39%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	19%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	53%
no	47%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	9%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	47%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	50%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	74%
no	26%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	31%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	8%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	8%
agree	39%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	3%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	14%
agree	22%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	11%
agree	25%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	19%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	44%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	11%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	17%
agree	39%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	61%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	56%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	22%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	47%
no	53%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	71.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.6%
african ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.7%
african ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%