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Jane Austen College

Norwich, NR3 1DDSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.26
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
185 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
#924
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address46-48 Colegate, Norwich, Norwich, NR3 1DD
HeadteacherGlen Allott
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils1,101
Free School Meals (FSM)28.0%
School Capacity1,101 / 1,100 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sixth Form CentreScience LabsPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolTheatreTennis CourtsDining HallLibrarySports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RoundersCricketSwimmingFootballHockeyBadmintonMartial ArtsDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubDebateYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubNewspaperBook ClubModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Jane Austen College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.