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Costessey High School

Foundation school · Norwich · NR5 0PX

Ages 11–18 · Norfolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,054
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

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
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Philip May

Location

Address
Middleton Crescent
Postcode
NR5 0PX
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
South Norfolk
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit

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 11–18, in Norwich, Norfolk. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Secondary schools in Norwich
22
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR5
13
Secondary in NR5
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 NR5

  • Ormiston Victory Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Norwich · NR5 0PX · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hellesdon High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Norwich · NR6 5SB · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence13.8%

    2.0 miles away

  • City Academy Norwich

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Norwich · NR4 7LP · Norfolk

    Ages 11–19

    • Att832.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence14.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • Taverham High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Norwich · NR8 6HP · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Philip May

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