Best 3 Secondary schools in Norfolk – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Jane Austen College (Secondary) in Norwich; Wymondham College (Secondary) in Wymondham; Hethersett Academy (Secondary) in Norwich — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Jane Austen College, Wymondham College and Hethersett Academy. They are secondary phase and free schools, academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Norwich, Norfolk and Wymondham, Norfolk. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Jane Austen College), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Jane Austen College (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,250, combined total ≈ 3,750, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as Inspiration Trust and Sapientia Education Trust.
| Attribute |
Jane Austen College
NR3 1DD
|
Wymondham College
NR18 9SZ
|
Hethersett Academy
NR9 3DB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Free schools | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Norwich Norfolk NR3 1DD |
Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9SZ |
Norwich Norfolk NR9 3DB |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 16 Jun 2024 | 1 30 Nov 2023 | 1 5 Feb 2016 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1100 | 1258 | 1350 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Inspiration Trust | Sapientia Education Trust | Inspiration Trust |
| Website | www.inspirationtrust.org | www.wymondhamcollege.org | www.inspirationtrust.org |
| Telephone | 01603463800 | 01953609000 | 01603810924 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 1DD - Ofsted
- 1 16 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Inspiration Trust
- Website
- www.inspirationtrust.org
- Telephone
- 01603463800
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wymondham
Norfolk
NR18 9SZ - Ofsted
- 1 30 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Sapientia Education Trust
- Website
- www.wymondhamcollege.org
- Telephone
- 01953609000
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Norwich
Norfolk
NR9 3DB - Ofsted
- 1 5 Feb 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Inspiration Trust
- Website
- www.inspirationtrust.org
- Telephone
- 01603810924
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