Norwich Road Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Norfolk
Address	Norwich Road, IP24 2HT
School Website	www.norwichroadacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1842753279
URN	145029

School Census

Total	317
Girls/Boys	160/157
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language	62.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	96
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/10/2024
08/03/2022	Requires improvement
16/06/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	22/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/03/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 October 2024	School inspection	View
08 March 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-4.9
Maths Progress	-0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	99
Maths	99
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	4.0
Maths Progress	0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	32
As second preference	14
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	37
As second preference	11
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	38
As second preference	12
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	32
As second preference	19
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	23
As second preference	12
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	39
As second preference	19
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	27
As second preference	20
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	5%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	18%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	25%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	44%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	51%
white british ethnic origin	34.5%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	58%
white british ethnic origin	33.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%