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City Academy Norwich

Academy sponsor led · Norwich · NR4 7LP

Ages 11–19 · 674 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

32.2

Overall absence

14.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-06-18

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.75
−20+2
Attainment 832.2
English & maths grade 5+20%
English & maths grade 4+45%
EBacc entry11%

EBacc APS: 2.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence14.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.6%
Unauthorised8.1%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.0%
Enrolments in measure
766

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 fill61%

674 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
674
Boys / girls
334 / 340
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
674 / 1,100 (61%)
Free school meals
57.1%
FSM pupils
383
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Sapientia Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Franklin

Location

Address
299 Bluebell Road
Postcode
NR4 7LP
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Norwich, Norfolk, 674 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 57.1%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Secondary schools in Norwich
22
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR4
14
Secondary in NR4
3
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.

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    • P80.3
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence8.9%

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  • Hewett Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att846.8
    • P80.6
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence6.9%

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  • Notre Dame High School, Norwich

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    • EM5+65%
    • Absence5.6%

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Att844.5
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  • Hellesdon High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • Att839.5
    • P8-0.5
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    • Absence13.8%

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  • University Technical College Norfolk

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 14–19

    • Att847.1
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    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.2%

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  • Sewell Park Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Norwich · NR3 4BX · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence10.8%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Franklin
Website
https://canorwich.org

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