Best 3 Secondary schools in Norwich – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Jane Austen College (Secondary) in Norwich; Notre Dame High School, Norwich (Secondary) in Norwich; Hewett Academy (Secondary) in Norwich — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Jane Austen College, Notre Dame High School, Norwich and Hewett Academy. They are secondary phase and free schools, academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Norwich, Norfolk. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Jane Austen College), published Jun 2024. The lowest is 2 (Notre Dame High School, Norwich), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Jane Austen College (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 3,150, typical FSM 25–30%, range 10–15%–35–40%; spread across trusts such as Inspiration Trust and St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Jane Austen College
NR3 1DD
|
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
NR1 3PB
|
Hewett Academy
NR1 2PL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Free schools | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Norwich Norfolk NR3 1DD |
Norwich Norfolk NR1 3PB |
Norwich Norfolk NR1 2PL |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 16 Jun 2024 | 2 3 Jun 2024 | 2 23 Nov 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1100 | 1378 | 750 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Inspiration Trust | St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust | Inspiration Trust |
| Website | www.inspirationtrust.org | www.ndhs.org.uk | www.inspirationtrust.org |
| Telephone | 01603463800 | 01603611431 | 01603531564 |
| 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
- Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 3PB - Ofsted
- 2 3 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust
- Website
- www.ndhs.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01603611431
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 2PL - Ofsted
- 2 23 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Inspiration Trust
- Website
- www.inspirationtrust.org
- Telephone
- 01603531564
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