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Notre Dame High School, Norwich

Academy converter · Norwich · NR1 3PB

Ages 11–18 · 1,613 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

57.5

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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+0.60
−20+2
Attainment 857.5
English & maths grade 5+65%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry60%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,073

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 fill117%

1,613 pupils · 1,378 places

Pupils on roll
1,613
Boys / girls
743 / 870
School capacity
1,378
Capacity fill
1,613 / 1,378 (117%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
150
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

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of East Anglia
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Thomas Pinnington

Location

Address
Surrey Street
Postcode
NR1 3PB
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, 1,613 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of East Anglia.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Secondary schools in Norwich
22
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR1
11
Secondary in NR1
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.

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    • P80.3
    • Absence8.9%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • Att832.2
    • P8-0.8
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  • Sprowston Community Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.4
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    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Thomas Pinnington
Telephone
01603611431
Website
http://www.ndhs.org.uk

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