Norfolk academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Norfolk, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 197Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 205 students
- 296Arden Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 173 students
- 391Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyThetford · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 490Nightingale Infant & Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 169 students
- 590Hethersett AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 1,250 students
- 688Surlingham Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
- 788Garrick Green Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 116 students
- 887Lyng Church of England Primary AcademyNorwich · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 986Wymondham CollegeWymondham · Academy Secondary56.4 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 1086Notre Dame High School, NorwichNorwich · Academy Secondary61.3 Attainment 8 · 1,613 students
- 1186Drayton Community Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 185 students
- 1285Beeston Primary SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy Primary– · 91 students
- 1384North Wootton AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 1482Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham InfantKing's Lynn · Academy Primary– · 136 students
- 1582Charles Darwin Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 465 students
- 1680Lingwood Primary AcademyLingwood · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1780St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
- 1880St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, EastonNorwich · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 1979Stradbroke Primary AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2077Raleigh Infant AcademyThetford · Academy Primary– · 143 students
- 2176Jane Austen CollegeNorwich · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 1,085 students
- 2276Framingham Earl High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 791 students
- 2376Reepham Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 2476Ormiston Herman AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2575Wymondham High AcademyWymondham · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,686 students
- 2673Long Stratton High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 679 students
- 2773Lodge Lane Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 175 students
- 2873Wayland AcademyThetford · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 564 students
- 2971Marshland St James Primary and Nursery SchoolWisbech · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 3069Diss Infant Academy and NurseryDiss · Academy Primary– · 115 students
- 3169Eaton Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 3268Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth FormNorwich · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,830 students
- 3368Taverham High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
- 3467Filby Primary SchoolGreat Yarmouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 122 students
- 3567Reffley AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 3667Kinsale Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 110 students
- 3767Rockland St Mary Primary SchoolMain Office · Academy Primary– · 78 students
- 3867Wymondham College Prep SchoolWymondham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 3966Yaxham Church of England Primary AcademyDereham · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 67 students
- 4066Cromer AcademyCromer · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 665 students
- 4166Snettisham Primary SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 4265Heather Avenue Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 99 students
- 4365City of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,685 students
- 4464Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)Diss · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 4563Loddon Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 4663Stalham AcademyNorwich · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 4763Broadland High Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 725 students
- 4863Dereham Neatherd High SchoolDereham · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,079 students
- 4963Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 5063Iceni Primary AcademyHockwold Cum Wilton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 5163All Saints AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 5261Lionwood Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 212 students
- 5361Springwood High SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,988 students
- 5460Mousehold Infant & Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 224 students
- 5560Catfield CofE Primary AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 5660University Technical College NorfolkNorwich · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 451 students
- 5760Ormiston Cliff Park Primary AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 5860Manor Field Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 111 students
- 5959Gaywood Primary SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 6059Hobart High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 673 students
- 6159Reepham High School and CollegeNorwich · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 959 students
- 6258Blenheim Park AcademyFakenham · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 6357Acle AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 6457Mundford Church of England Primary AcademyMundford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 6556Caister AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 657 students
- 6656Caston Church of England Primary AcademyAttleborough · Academy Primary– · 71 students
- 6755Alderman Peel High SchoolWells-next-the-Sea · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 606 students
- 6855Emneth AcademyWisbech · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 6955St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 7055Firside Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 327 students
- 7154Anthony Curton CofE Primary SchoolWisbech · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 7254White House FarmNorwich · Academy Primary– · 349 students
- 7353Colman Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 7453Diss High SchoolDiss · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 877 students
- 7553Hewett AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 543 students
- 7652Earsham Church of England Primary AcademyNr Bungay · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
- 7752Marshland High SchoolWisbech · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 821 students
- 7852Sheringham High SchoolSheringham · Academy Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 630 students
- 7952The Norman Church of England Primary School, NorthwoldThetford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 8051Hopton Church of England Primary AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 8151Fakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolFakenham · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 8250St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyNorwich · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 8350Ormiston Venture AcademyGorleston · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 889 students
- 8450Spooner Row Primary SchoolWymondham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 8549Sprowston Community AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,702 students
- 8649North Walsham High SchoolNorth Walsham · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 8749St Martha's Catholic Primary SchoolKING'S LYNN · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
- 8848St Clement's High SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 704 students
- 8948West Lynn Primary SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 9047Garboldisham Church of England Primary AcademyDiss · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
- 9147Attleborough Primary SchoolAttleborough · Academy Primary– · 365 students
- 9247Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, ThorpeNorwich · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 9347North Walsham Infant SchoolNorth Walsham · Academy Primary– · 151 students
- 9447St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary SchoolGreat Yarmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 9547King Edward VII AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,172 students
- 9646Litcham SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy All-through41.4 Attainment 8 · 727 students
- 9746Clenchwarton Primary SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 9846Ormiston Victory AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,517 students
- 9946Attleborough AcademyAttleborough · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 976 students
- 10045Heacham Infant and Nursery SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy Primary– · 102 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | – | 205 |
| 2 | Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 95.8 Top 5% | – | 173 |
| 3 | Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Thetford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 4 | Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | – | 169 |
| 5 | Hethersett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 6 | Surlingham Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
| 7 | Garrick Green Infant School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | – | 116 |
| 8 | Lyng Church of England Primary Academy Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 9 | Wymondham College Wymondham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 10 | Notre Dame High School, Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 1,613 |
| 11 | Drayton Community Infant School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 185 |
| 12 | Beeston Primary School King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.9 Top 10% | – | 91 |
| 13 | North Wootton Academy King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 14 | Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 136 |
| 15 | Charles Darwin Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 16 | Lingwood Primary Academy Lingwood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 17 | St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 18 | St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 79.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 19 | Stradbroke Primary Academy Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 20 | Raleigh Infant Academy Thetford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 77.3 Top 25% | – | 143 |
| 21 | Jane Austen College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 22 | Framingham Earl High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 791 |
| 23 | Reepham Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 24 | Ormiston Herman Academy Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.8 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 25 | Wymondham High Academy Wymondham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,686 |
| 26 | Long Stratton High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.3 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 27 | Lodge Lane Infant School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | – | 175 |
| 28 | Wayland Academy Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 564 |
| 29 | Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Wisbech · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 30 | Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Diss · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | – | 115 |
| 31 | Eaton Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 68.5 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 32 | Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,830 |
| 33 | Taverham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 34 | Filby Primary School Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 122 |
| 35 | Reffley Academy King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 36 | Kinsale Infant School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | – | 110 |
| 37 | Rockland St Mary Primary School Main Office · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | – | 78 |
| 38 | Wymondham College Prep School Wymondham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 39 | Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Dereham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.4 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 67 |
| 40 | Cromer Academy Cromer · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 665 |
| 41 | Snettisham Primary School King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 42 | Heather Avenue Infant School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | – | 99 |
| 43 | City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 44 | Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) Diss · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 45 | Loddon Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 63.4 Top 50% | – | 135 |
| 46 | Stalham Academy Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 63.3 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 47 | Broadland High Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 725 |
| 48 | Dereham Neatherd High School Dereham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,079 |
| 49 | Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 50 | Iceni Primary Academy Hockwold Cum Wilton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 51 | All Saints Academy King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.5 Top 50% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 52 | Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 212 |
| 53 | Springwood High School King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.9 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,988 |
| 54 | Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 224 |
| 55 | Catfield CofE Primary Academy Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 56 | University Technical College Norfolk Norwich · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 451 |
| 57 | Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 58 | Manor Field Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | – | 111 |
| 59 | Gaywood Primary School King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 60 | Hobart High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 673 |
| 61 | Reepham High School and College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 959 |
| 62 | Blenheim Park Academy Fakenham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 63 | Acle Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 64 | Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Mundford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 65 | Caister Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 66 | Caston Church of England Primary Academy Attleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | – | 71 |
| 67 | Alderman Peel High School Wells-next-the-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 68 | Emneth Academy Wisbech · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 69 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 70 | Firside Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 71 | Anthony Curton CofE Primary School Wisbech · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 72 | White House Farm Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | – | 349 |
| 73 | Colman Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 74 | Diss High School Diss · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 877 |
| 75 | Hewett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 543 |
| 76 | Earsham Church of England Primary Academy Nr Bungay · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
| 77 | Marshland High School Wisbech · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 821 |
| 78 | Sheringham High School Sheringham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 630 |
| 79 | The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold Thetford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 80 | Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 51.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 81 | Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Fakenham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | – | 207 |
| 82 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 83 | Ormiston Venture Academy Gorleston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.1 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 84 | Spooner Row Primary School Wymondham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 85 | Sprowston Community Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 86 | North Walsham High School North Walsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.8 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 87 | St Martha's Catholic Primary School KING'S LYNN · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 88 | St Clement's High School King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.5 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 704 |
| 89 | West Lynn Primary School King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 47.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 90 | Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Diss · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 47.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
| 91 | Attleborough Primary School Attleborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | – | 365 |
| 92 | Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 93 | North Walsham Infant School North Walsham · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | – | 151 |
| 94 | St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 95 | King Edward VII Academy King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,172 |
| 96 | Litcham School King's Lynn · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 727 |
| 97 | Clenchwarton Primary School King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 98 | Ormiston Victory Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,517 |
| 99 | Attleborough Academy Attleborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 100 | Heacham Infant and Nursery School King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 45.3 Lower 50% | – | 102 |
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School in Norwich leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Norfolk with a Success Index (England) of 96.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East of England academies & free schools league table, every school on the Norfolk page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in Norfolk?
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School in Norwich, East of England ranks first among academies & free schools in Norfolk with a Success Index (England) of 96.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 205).
How are academies & free schools in Norfolk ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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