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Framingham Earl High School

South Norfolk, NR14 7QPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.27
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
166 1st-choice / 159 places
Ranking
#907
of 3,141 nationally

About Framingham Earl High School

Framingham Earl High School stands out clearly against the Norfolk local authority average for Progress 8. While the LA average for secondary schools sits at -0.02, Framingham Earl achieves a Progress 8 score of 0.27, placing it comfortably above the norm and earning a national banding of 'Above average'. This means that, on average, pupils here make around a quarter of a grade more progress per subject than their peers across the country. The school is also oversubscribed, with 237 applications for 159 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 157 of those 166 first-preference applicants received an offer. With 16.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a fairly typical state secondary intake, making its positive progress score all the more notable. It ranks 13th out of 57 schools in the county and 5th out of 9 in the South Norfolk district, placing it in the top half of local secondaries.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorwich Road, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR14 7QP
HeadteacherRebecca Arnold
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils802
Free School Meals (FSM)16.1%
School Capacity802 / 810 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
GymnasiumAstro TurfSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

NetballHockeyMartial ArtsDanceCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningChessNewspaperDramaDebateDuke of EdinburghOrchestraArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:20 – 15:00

Source: framinghamearlhighschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Framingham Earl 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.