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Aylsham High School

Foundation school · Norwich · NR11 6AN

Ages 11–16 · 1,138 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.0

Overall absence

11.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.21
−20+2
Attainment 849.0
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry69%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.0%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
8.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,149

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

1,138 pupils · 1,025 places

Pupils on roll
1,138
Boys / girls
550 / 588
School capacity
1,025
Capacity fill
1,138 / 1,025 (111%)
Free school meals
19.7%
FSM pupils
224
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Academy trust
The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Federation
Aylsham Learning Federation
Headteacher
Mr Duncan Spalding

Location

Address
Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham
Postcode
NR11 6AN
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Norwich, Norfolk, 1,138 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.7%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Secondary schools in Norwich
22
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR11
14
Secondary in NR11
1
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR11

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Duncan Spalding
Telephone
01263733270
Website
http://www.aylshamhigh.com/

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