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Hobart High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Ross Li-Rocchi

corporate_fareCLARION CORVUS TRUST

location_onNorwich, NR14 6JU

language Visit Website phone 1508520359

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

658

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Attainment 8

46.1

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Norfolk

#1,530 of 3,216 nationally

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Hobart High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Norwich, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hobart High School is an academy converter in Norwich, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CLARION CORVUS TRUST. The school has approximately 697 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, placing the school #23 in Norfolk and #1,530 of 3,216 nationally. 50.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.9%

Entering EBacc32.30%

EBacc APS4.07

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.30%

EBacc APS3.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.26

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.1

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.2

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.43

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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18 October 2017

Inspection Report

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18 June 2013

Inspection Report

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01 February 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-03-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-11

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 697 pupils. During this period, there were 56 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	697	56	8.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	696	39	5.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	682	41	6.0%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	674	57	8.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	680	43	6.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	655	40	6.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	658	36	5.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	658	26	4.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	639	15	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	642	35	5.5%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	644	53	8.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	650	33	5.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	656	10	1.5%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	654	43	6.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	665	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	665	31	4.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	664	22	3.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	660	31	4.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	666	12	1.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	668	23	3.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	705	40	5.7%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	706	36	5.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	704	27	3.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	722	21	2.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	726	26	3.6%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	725	26	3.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree44%

disagree21%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree15%

agree39%

disagree30%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree28%

agree26%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree32%

agree18%

disagree32%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree46%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree30%

agree47%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree59%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree49%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Wymondham High Academy

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