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City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy

Academy converter · Norwich · NR4 6PP

Ages 11–18 · 1,685 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.6

Overall absence

10.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-01-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.09
−20+2
Attainment 848.6
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.0%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,398

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

263

Places offered

263

1st-preference offers

243

Total preferences (any rank)
504
Preferred offers (top 3)
263
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,685 pupils · 1,755 places

Pupils on roll
1,685
Boys / girls
831 / 854
School capacity
1,755
Capacity fill
1,685 / 1,755 (96%)
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
364
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ormiston Academies Trust
Headteacher
Ms Jo Philpott

Location

Address
Eaton Road
Postcode
NR4 6PP
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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Norwich, Norfolk, 1,685 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.3%.

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

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.2%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att857.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence5.6%

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  • City Academy Norwich

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 11–19

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    • EM5+20%
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    Ages 11–19

    • Att849.0
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    • EM5+63%
    • Absence8.9%

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  • Sewell Park Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

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

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jo Philpott
Telephone
01603274000
Website
http://www.cns-school.org/

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