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City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy

Norwich, NR4 6PPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
Progress 8
-0.09
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
222 1st-choice / 242 places
Ranking
#1,758
of 3,141 nationally

About City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy

City of Norwich School is a popular choice among local families, with 518 applications for 242 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.14. Of those, 222 first-preference families received an offer, reflecting strong demand for this mixed 11-18 state secondary. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the high application numbers and first-preference rate suggest a solid reputation in the Norwich area. As an Ormiston Academy, it operates under a multi-academy trust, and its headteacher Jo Philpott leads a large school of 1,708 pupils, close to its capacity of 1,755. The school also has a significant proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 27.8%, which is worth noting for context.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEaton Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR4 6PP
HeadteacherJo Philpott
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils1,708
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity1,708 / 1,755 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolMusic RoomsSports HallScience LabsICT SuiteLibraryAstro TurfTheatreArt StudiosChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RowingTennisBadmintonHockeyDanceRoundersSwimmingBasketballCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingChessDramaDebateNewspaperDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.