Ofsted: Outstanding

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School

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

personMr Chris Jennings

corporate_fareINSPIRATION TRUST

location_onNorwich, NR2 1NR

language Visit Website phone 1603280940

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Ofsted

Outstanding

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Students

484

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Age Range

16-19

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Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School is a Free schools 16 to 19 school in Norwich, serving ages 16-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School is a free schools 16 to 19 in Norwich, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 16-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of INSPIRATION TRUST. The school has approximately 615 pupils on roll.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 66.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 43.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.13 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

305

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*16.9%

Achieving A*–A43.5%

Achieving A*–B66.9%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate96.1%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate38.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

253

Retention rate90.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

226

Retention rate93.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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No inspection data

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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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 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 615 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	615	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	620	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	540	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	544	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	548	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	481	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	484	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	487	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	447	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	459	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	460	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	437	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	438	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	440	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	347	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	347	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	356	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	325	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	329	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	337	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	368	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	371	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	374	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	278	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	278	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	285	0.0%	3.1%

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover