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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Eaton Road, NR4 6PP |
| School Website | www.cns-school.org/ |
| Telephone | 1603274000 |
| URN | 141269 |
| Total | 1763 |
| Girls/Boys | 924/839 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.4%/47.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 351 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.6% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/10/2016 | Good |
| 20/03/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/10/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 20/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 14.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.06 |
| Progress 8 | -0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66% |
| Entering EBacc | 8% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.12 |
| Progress 8 | 0.28 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 |
| Progress 8 | -0.04 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 263 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 243 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 498 |
| As first preference | 299 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 464 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 271 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 505 |
| As first preference | 295 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 264 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 251 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 477 |
| As first preference | 279 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 584 |
| As first preference | 334 |
| As second preference | 170 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 496 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 478 |
| As first preference | 314 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 279 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 268 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 400 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 428 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: 43 Ipswich Road, , NR2 2LN
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 3-19, Gender: Girls
Address: 95 Newmarket Road, , NR2 2HU
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Tuckswood Centre, , NR4 6BP
(0.52 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Duverlin Close, , NR4 6HS
(0.57 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 2-14, Gender: Mixed
Address: 14 Ipswich Road, , NR2 2LR