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Red Balloon - Norwich

Other independent school · Norwich · NR3 2PW

Ages 11–17 · 39 pupils · Norfolk

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Attainment 8

16.0

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 816.0
English & maths grade 5+20%
English & maths grade 4+30%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill98%

39 pupils · 40 places

Pupils on roll
39
Boys / girls
15 / 24
School capacity
40
Capacity fill
39 / 40 (98%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 11–17

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
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Mark Anderson

Location

Address
289 Drayton Road
Postcode
NR3 2PW
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich North
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 other independent school, Ages 11–17, in Norwich, Norfolk, 39 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, selective admissions.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR3
11
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR3

  • Mile Cross Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 2QU · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM41.6%
    • Demand1.43

    0.3 miles away

  • Wensum Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 4HB · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM50.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Nelson Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 4EH · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.7 miles away

  • Catton Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 3TP · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM47.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Heather Avenue Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR6 6LT · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • Angel Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 3HR · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Angel Road Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 3HR · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM36.5%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Anderson
Telephone
01603622288
Website
http://rbnorwich.org.uk

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