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Hobart High School

Academy converter · Norwich · NR14 6JU

Ages 11–16 · 673 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

46.1

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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+0.19
−20+2
Attainment 846.1
English & maths grade 5+43%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
707

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 fill82%

673 pupils · 820 places

Pupils on roll
673
Boys / girls
324 / 349
School capacity
820
Capacity fill
673 / 820 (82%)
Free school meals
24.6%
FSM pupils
165
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CLARION CORVUS TRUST
Academy trust
CLARION CORVUS TRUST
Sponsor
Clarion Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ross Li-Rocchi

Location

Address
Kittens Lane, Loddon
Postcode
NR14 6JU
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
South Norfolk
Urban/rural
Larger 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Norwich, Norfolk, 673 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.6%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Secondary schools in Norwich
22
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR14
15
Secondary in NR14
2
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 NR14

  • Loddon Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR14 6JX · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    0.2 miles away

  • Avocet House

    Other independent special school

    Heckingham · NR14 6QP · Norfolk

    Ages 8–18

    1.4 miles away

  • Langley School

    Other independent school

    Norfolk · NR14 6BJ · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.5

    1.5 miles away

  • Thurton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR14 6AT · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.6%

    2.6 miles away

  • Turnstone House School

    Other independent special school

    Bungay · NR35 2HP · Norfolk

    Ages 8–19

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ross Li-Rocchi
Telephone
01508520359
Website
http://www.hobart.org.uk/

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