Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Norfolk
Address Somerton Road, NR29 4QD
URN 145501

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School Census

Total 785
Girls/Boys 393/392
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 163
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
18/05/2022 Requires improvement
07/06/2016 Good
Inspection Date 18/05/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/06/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 45
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 42%
EBacc average point score 4.02
Progress 8 -0.39
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
EBacc average point score 4.41
Progress 8 -0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 147
As first preference 111
As second preference 30
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 114
first preference offers 111
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 182
As first preference 144
As second preference 34
As third preference 4
Total Offers Made 151
first preference offers 144
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 201
As first preference 167
As second preference 22
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 170
first preference offers 167
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 213
As first preference 176
As second preference 30
As third preference 7
Total Offers Made 172
first preference offers 172
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 183
As first preference 142
As second preference 35
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 145
first preference offers 142
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 204
As first preference 146
As second preference 43
As third preference 15
Total Offers Made 150
first preference offers 146
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 198
As first preference 155
As second preference 40
As third preference 3
Total Offers Made 163
first preference offers 155
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 12%
agree 20%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 48%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 17%
agree 29%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 37%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 14%
agree 11%
disagree 42%
strongly disagree 31%
don't know 3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 2%
agree 9%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 22%
don't know 9%
not applicable 45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 14%
agree 48%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 12%
agree 9%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 45%
don't know 0%
not applicable 8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 37%
no 63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 13%
agree 8%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 58%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 17%
agree 20%
disagree 34%
strongly disagree 26%
don't know 3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 11%
agree 26%
disagree 29%
strongly disagree 32%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 12%
agree 29%
disagree 31%
strongly disagree 25%
don't know 3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 12%
agree 58%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 17%
agree 58%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 14%
agree 9%
disagree 32%
strongly disagree 40%
don't know 5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 26%
no 74%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 91.1%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 92.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.8%