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Aylsham High School

Broadland, NR11 6ANSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
228 1st-choice / 233 places
Ranking
#1,049
of 3,141 nationally

About Aylsham High School

Parents considering Aylsham High School will find strong signals of local confidence. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 350 applications for 233 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.5, with 227 of those offers going to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents actively choose. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is part of the state system in Norfolk. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2024, confirmed the school remains Good, following a full graded inspection in 2014 that also awarded Good. The previous graded inspection in 2011 had rated it Outstanding, so the current Good rating represents a measured step back, but the school has held that standard consistently across two recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSir Williams Lane, Norwich, Broadland, NR11 6AN
HeadteacherDuncan Spalding
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils1,108
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity1,108 / 1,025 (108% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsScience LabsSports HallGymnasiumSixth Form CentreLibraryAstro TurfTennis CourtsTheatreMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingFootballRugbyRowingCross CountryHockeyCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDuke of EdinburghChessYoung EnterpriseGardeningDebateCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aylsham High School

Aylsham High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.