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North Walsham High School

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

personMr James Gosden

corporate_fareENRICH LEARNING TRUST

location_onNorth Walsham, NR28 9HZ

language Visit Website phone 1692402581

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

578

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Attainment 8

45.8

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Norfolk

#1,600 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

North Walsham High School is an academy converter in North Walsham, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ENRICH LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 619 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.8, placing the school #24 in Norfolk and #1,600 of 3,216 nationally. 42.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.1% 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 Outstanding.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.9 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

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.1%

Entering EBacc15.30%

EBacc APS3.96

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.00%

EBacc APS4.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS4.35

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS-

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2023

Inspection Report

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05 October 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-12-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-12-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-04-30

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(18 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 619 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, which is below 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)	619	25	4.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	623	24	3.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	609	35	5.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	617	36	5.8%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	611	35	5.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	573	26	4.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	578	23	4.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	574	32	5.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	559	14	2.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	562	20	3.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	563	40	7.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	587	34	5.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	593	8	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	594	19	3.2%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	649	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	649	29	4.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	653	37	5.7%	4.2%	2

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 55 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

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North Walsham High School

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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