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Jane Austen College
Secondary • Free schools • Norwich • Norfolk • NR3 1DD
Outstanding
Top 10 Secondary schools in Norfolk
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
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This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the local authority of Norfolk. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
51
Outstanding
4
Good
39
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 8% · G: 81% · RI: 10% · I: 0%
2
Wymondham College
Secondary • Academy converter • Wymondham • Norfolk • NR18 9SZ
Outstanding
3
Hethersett Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Norwich • Norfolk • NR9 3DB
Outstanding
4
Ormiston Venture Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Gorleston • Norfolk • NR31 7JJ
Outstanding
5
Stalham High School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Norwich • Norfolk • NR12 9DG
Good
6
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Secondary • Academy converter • Norwich • Norfolk • NR1 3PB
Good
7
North Walsham High School
Secondary • Academy converter • North Walsham • Norfolk • NR28 9HZ
Good
8
Smithdon High School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Hunstanton • Norfolk • PE36 5HY
Good
9
Lynn Grove Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Great Yarmouth • Norfolk • NR31 8AP
Good
10
Hewett Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Norwich • Norfolk • NR1 2PL
Good
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
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