Jane Austen College

About Jane Austen College

Jane Austen College sits within Norfolk local authority, a mixed state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 19. In the Norwich area specifically, it ranks third out of eight schools of its type, placing it in the top half locally. Its Progress 8 score of 0.26 puts it well above the Norfolk average of -0.02, though it trails the top performers in the city: Hethersett Academy, Wayland Academy, and Notre Dame High School, Norwich, all of which post higher scores. Across the wider East of England region, the school ranks 97th out of 350 secondaries, and nationally it sits in the top 30 per cent of schools. The school is led by headteacher Glen Allott and has no religious character. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 528 families applied for 174 places, with 144 of those offers going to first-preference applicants, giving an oversubscription ratio of just over three to one.

Academically, the school performs strongly across key measures. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, it received Outstanding in every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. This is an upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2016. At Key Stage 4, 78.8 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 score stands at 49. The school’s EBacc entry rate is high at 75.8 per cent, with 48.5 per cent achieving a grade 4 or above across the EBacc subjects. Progress 8 is 0.26, classified as above average, with particularly strong progress in EBacc subjects (0.59) and maths (0.37). At A-level, the school’s value-added score is -0.1, rated average, with pupils achieving an average grade of C+ per entry and 33.73 points per entry. The sixth form has 70 pupils and is rated Outstanding.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sixth-form centre, science labs, a swimming pool, theatre, tennis courts, sports hall, music rooms, and a library. Sports on offer include football, hockey, cricket, swimming, and martial arts, while clubs range from choir and debate to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Model UN. The school has a comprehensive SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 28 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. It is a good fit for families seeking a high-performing, oversubscribed secondary with a strong sixth form, a wide extracurricular offer, and a proven track record of academic progress above the local average.

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