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The Open Academy

Academy sponsor led · Norwich · NR7 9DL

Ages 11–19 · 529 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

34.9

Overall absence

12.4%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-28

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 8-0.46
−20+2
Attainment 834.9
English & maths grade 5+21%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry71%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.7%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
8.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.5%
Enrolments in measure
557

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

94

Places offered

100

1st-preference offers

94

Total preferences (any rank)
212
Preferred offers (top 3)
98
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
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 fill71%

529 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
529
Boys / girls
254 / 275
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
529 / 750 (71%)
Free school meals
39.9%
FSM pupils
206
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Bagshaw

Location

Address
Salhouse Road
Postcode
NR7 9DL
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
13 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Norwich, Norfolk, 529 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Secondary schools in Norwich
22
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR7
13
Secondary in NR7
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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    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Norwich · NR7 8NE · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.5 miles away

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    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 11–16

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

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    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att849.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence8.9%

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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

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

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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Norwich · NR1 2PL · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.8
    • P80.6
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Bagshaw
Telephone
01603481640
Website
http://www.open-academy.org.uk/

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