Norfolk independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 6 schools in Norfolk, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 165OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham CampusSwaffham · Independent All-through50.1 Attainment 8 · 80 students
- 237Gresham's SchoolHolt · Independent All-through41.6 Attainment 8 · 876 students
- 328Norwich High School for Girls GDSTNorwich · Independent All-through36.7 Attainment 8 · 574 students
- 426Langley SchoolNorfolk · Independent Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 356 students
- 520Norwich SchoolNorwich · Independent All-through12.1 Attainment 8 · 1,112 students
- 62Include School NorfolkNorfolk · Independent Secondary2.8 Attainment 8 · 80 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus Swaffham · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 65.3 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 80 |
| 2 | Gresham's School Holt · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 36.5 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 876 |
| 3 | Norwich High School for Girls GDST Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 28.3 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 574 |
| 4 | Langley School Norfolk · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 25.8 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 356 |
| 5 | Norwich School Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 19.9 Lower 50% | 12.1 Attainment 8 | 1,112 |
| 6 | Include School Norfolk Norfolk · Secondary · Ages 14–16 | Independent | 2.3 Lower 50% | 2.8 Attainment 8 | 80 |
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus in Swaffham leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Norfolk with a Success Index (England) of 65.3. Of the 6 schools shown, 6 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England independent schools league table, every school on the Norfolk page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Norfolk?
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus in Swaffham, East of England ranks first among independent schools in Norfolk with a Success Index (England) of 65.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 80).
How are independent 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.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.