Norfolk secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 59 schools in Norfolk, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 190Hethersett AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 1,250 students
- 286Wymondham CollegeWymondham · Academy Secondary56.4 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 386Notre Dame High School, NorwichNorwich · Academy Secondary61.3 Attainment 8 · 1,613 students
- 476Jane Austen CollegeNorwich · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 1,085 students
- 576Framingham Earl High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 791 students
- 675Wymondham High AcademyWymondham · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,686 students
- 773Long Stratton High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 679 students
- 873Wayland AcademyThetford · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 564 students
- 968Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth FormNorwich · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,830 students
- 1068Taverham High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
- 1166Cromer AcademyCromer · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 665 students
- 1265OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham CampusSwaffham · Independent All-through50.1 Attainment 8 · 80 students
- 1365City of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,685 students
- 1463Broadland High Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 725 students
- 1563Dereham Neatherd High SchoolDereham · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,079 students
- 1661Springwood High SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,988 students
- 1760University Technical College NorfolkNorwich · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 451 students
- 1859Hobart High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 673 students
- 1959Reepham High School and CollegeNorwich · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 959 students
- 2057Acle AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 2156Caister AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 657 students
- 2255Alderman Peel High SchoolWells-next-the-Sea · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 606 students
- 2355Aylsham High SchoolNorwich · Local authority Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
- 2453Diss High SchoolDiss · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 877 students
- 2553Hewett AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 543 students
- 2652Marshland High SchoolWisbech · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 821 students
- 2752Sheringham High SchoolSheringham · Academy Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 630 students
- 2850Ormiston Venture AcademyGorleston · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 889 students
- 2949Sprowston Community AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,702 students
- 3049North Walsham High SchoolNorth Walsham · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 3148St Clement's High SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 704 students
- 3247King Edward VII AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,172 students
- 3346Litcham SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy All-through41.4 Attainment 8 · 727 students
- 3446Ormiston Victory AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,517 students
- 3546Attleborough AcademyAttleborough · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 976 students
- 3644The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)Harleston · Academy All-through42.7 Attainment 8 · 824 students
- 3744Lynn Grove AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,113 students
- 3844The Thetford AcademyThetford · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
- 3943Flegg High Ormiston AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 648 students
- 4043Downham Market AcademyDownham Market · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 1,329 students
- 4139Northgate High SchoolDereham · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,203 students
- 4238Iceni Secondary AcademyThetford · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 555 students
- 4337Gresham's SchoolHolt · Independent All-through41.6 Attainment 8 · 876 students
- 4435Fakenham AcademyFakenham · Academy Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 723 students
- 4535Hellesdon High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,476 students
- 4633Smithdon High SchoolHunstanton · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 579 students
- 4731Stalham High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary39.5 Attainment 8 · 492 students
- 4830Old Buckenham High SchoolAttleborough · Academy Secondary37.8 Attainment 8 · 501 students
- 4930King's Lynn AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy Secondary39.1 Attainment 8 · 972 students
- 5029The Nicholas Hamond AcademySwaffham · Academy Secondary38.4 Attainment 8 · 710 students
- 5128Norwich High School for Girls GDSTNorwich · Independent All-through36.7 Attainment 8 · 574 students
- 5226Langley SchoolNorfolk · Independent Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 356 students
- 5323Sewell Park AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary39.1 Attainment 8 · 775 students
- 5422Great Yarmouth Charter AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Secondary38.6 Attainment 8 · 882 students
- 5520The Open AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 529 students
- 5620Norwich SchoolNorwich · Independent All-through12.1 Attainment 8 · 1,112 students
- 5718Cliff Park Ormiston AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 812 students
- 5815City Academy NorwichNorwich · Academy Secondary35.2 Attainment 8 · 674 students
- 592Include School NorfolkNorfolk · Independent Secondary2.8 Attainment 8 · 80 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hethersett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 2 | Wymondham College Wymondham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 3 | Notre Dame High School, Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 1,613 |
| 4 | Jane Austen College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 5 | Framingham Earl High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 791 |
| 6 | Wymondham High Academy Wymondham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,686 |
| 7 | Long Stratton High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.3 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 8 | Wayland Academy Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 564 |
| 9 | Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,830 |
| 10 | Taverham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 11 | Cromer Academy Cromer · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 665 |
| 12 | OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus Swaffham · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 65.3 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 80 |
| 13 | City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 14 | Broadland High Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 725 |
| 15 | Dereham Neatherd High School Dereham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,079 |
| 16 | Springwood High School King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.9 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,988 |
| 17 | University Technical College Norfolk Norwich · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 451 |
| 18 | Hobart High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 673 |
| 19 | Reepham High School and College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 959 |
| 20 | Acle Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 21 | Caister Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 22 | Alderman Peel High School Wells-next-the-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 23 | Aylsham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 54.8 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 24 | Diss High School Diss · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 877 |
| 25 | Hewett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 543 |
| 26 | Marshland High School Wisbech · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 821 |
| 27 | Sheringham High School Sheringham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 630 |
| 28 | Ormiston Venture Academy Gorleston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.1 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 29 | Sprowston Community Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 30 | North Walsham High School North Walsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.8 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 31 | St Clement's High School King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.5 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 704 |
| 32 | King Edward VII Academy King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,172 |
| 33 | Litcham School King's Lynn · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 727 |
| 34 | Ormiston Victory Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,517 |
| 35 | Attleborough Academy Attleborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 36 | The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) Harleston · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 824 |
| 37 | Lynn Grove Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.9 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,113 |
| 38 | The Thetford Academy Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 43.6 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 39 | Flegg High Ormiston Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.3 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 648 |
| 40 | Downham Market Academy Downham Market · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.2 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,329 |
| 41 | Northgate High School Dereham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.1 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 42 | Iceni Secondary Academy Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 555 |
| 43 | Gresham's School Holt · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 36.5 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 876 |
| 44 | Fakenham Academy Fakenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 723 |
| 45 | Hellesdon High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,476 |
| 46 | Smithdon High School Hunstanton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.8 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 579 |
| 47 | Stalham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.2 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 492 |
| 48 | Old Buckenham High School Attleborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.3 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 501 |
| 49 | King's Lynn Academy King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.2 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 972 |
| 50 | The Nicholas Hamond Academy Swaffham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 710 |
| 51 | Norwich High School for Girls GDST Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 28.3 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 574 |
| 52 | Langley School Norfolk · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 25.8 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 356 |
| 53 | Sewell Park Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.1 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 54 | Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.6 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 882 |
| 55 | The Open Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.4 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 529 |
| 56 | Norwich School Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 19.9 Lower 50% | 12.1 Attainment 8 | 1,112 |
| 57 | Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.4 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 812 |
| 58 | City Academy Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 15.2 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 674 |
| 59 | Include School Norfolk Norfolk · Secondary · Ages 14–16 | Independent | 2.3 Lower 50% | 2.8 Attainment 8 | 80 |
Hethersett Academy in Norwich leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Norfolk with a Success Index (England) of 89.9. Of the 59 schools shown, 52 are academy, 6 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary 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 secondary school in Norfolk?
Hethersett Academy in Norwich, East of England ranks first among secondary schools in Norfolk with a Success Index (England) of 89.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,250).
How are secondary 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.