Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Norfolk (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 60 schools in Norfolk, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 186Notre Dame High School, NorwichNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 61.3
- 290Hethersett AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.0
- 386Wymondham CollegeWymondham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.4
- 476Jane Austen CollegeNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.7
- 575Wymondham High AcademyWymondham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.6
- 673Wayland AcademyThetford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.0
- 773Long Stratton High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.8
- 876Framingham Earl High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.6
- 965City of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.4
- 1065OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham CampusSwaffham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 50.1
- 1160University Technical College NorfolkNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.8
- 1256Caister AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.4
- 1368Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth FormNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 1468Taverham High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.0
- 1566Cromer AcademyCromer · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.1
- 1663Dereham Neatherd High SchoolDereham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.4
- 1750Ormiston Venture AcademyGorleston · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.3
- 1852Sheringham High SchoolSheringham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.1
- 1961Springwood High SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 2057Acle AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 2163Broadland High Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.8
- 2253Diss High SchoolDiss · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 2353Hewett AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.5
- 2459Hobart High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 2549North Walsham High SchoolNorth Walsham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.8
- 2659Reepham High School and CollegeNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.5
- 2752Marshland High SchoolWisbech · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.5
- 2855Alderman Peel High SchoolWells-next-the-Sea · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.4
- 2948St Clement's High SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.3
- 3046Ormiston Victory AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.3
- 3155Aylsham High SchoolNorwich · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.0
- 3249Sprowston Community AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.0
- 3347King Edward VII AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.4
- 3444Lynn Grove AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.2
- 3543Downham Market AcademyDownham Market · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.8
- 3644The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)Harleston · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 42.7
- 3744The Thetford AcademyThetford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.4
- 3843Flegg High Ormiston AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.0
- 3937Gresham's SchoolHolt · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 41.6
- 4046Litcham SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 41.4
- 4146Attleborough AcademyAttleborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.4
- 4239Northgate High SchoolDereham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 4335Fakenham AcademyFakenham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.9
- 4435Hellesdon High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.3
- 4533Smithdon High SchoolHunstanton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.3
- 4631Stalham High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.5
- 4730King's Lynn AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.1
- 4823Sewell Park AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.1
- 4938Iceni Secondary AcademyThetford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.0
- 5022Great Yarmouth Charter AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.6
- 5129The Nicholas Hamond AcademySwaffham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.4
- 5226Langley SchoolNorfolk · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.2
- 5330Old Buckenham High SchoolAttleborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.8
- 5428Norwich High School for Girls GDSTNorwich · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 36.7
- 5520The Open AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.7
- 5618Cliff Park Ormiston AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.9
- 5715City Academy NorwichNorwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.2
- 587Nurture Education TrustNorwich · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 16.5
- 5920Norwich SchoolNorwich · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 12.1
- 602Include School NorfolkNorfolk · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 2.8
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame High School, Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.3 | 86.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 1,613 |
| 2 | Hethersett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.0 | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 3 | Wymondham College Wymondham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.4 | 86.4 Top 10% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 4 | Jane Austen College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 53.7 | 76.0 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 5 | Wymondham High Academy Wymondham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.6 | 75.0 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,686 |
| 6 | Wayland Academy Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.0 | 72.5 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 564 |
| 7 | Long Stratton High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.8 | 73.3 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 8 | Framingham Earl High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.6 | 75.9 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 791 |
| 9 | City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.4 | 64.7 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 10 | OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus Swaffham · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 50.1 | 65.3 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 80 |
| 11 | University Technical College Norfolk Norwich · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 49.8 | 60.1 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 451 |
| 12 | Caister Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.4 | 56.3 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 13 | Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.2 | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,830 |
| 14 | Taverham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 | 68.1 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 15 | Cromer Academy Cromer · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.1 | 66.2 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 665 |
| 16 | Dereham Neatherd High School Dereham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.4 | 63.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,079 |
| 17 | Ormiston Venture Academy Gorleston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.3 | 50.1 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 18 | Sheringham High School Sheringham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.1 | 51.9 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 630 |
| 19 | Springwood High School King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.9 | 60.9 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,988 |
| 20 | Acle Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.9 | 56.9 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 21 | Broadland High Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.8 | 63.2 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 725 |
| 22 | Diss High School Diss · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.6 | 53.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 877 |
| 23 | Hewett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.5 | 52.5 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 543 |
| 24 | Hobart High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.1 | 58.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 673 |
| 25 | North Walsham High School North Walsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 | 48.8 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 26 | Reepham High School and College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.5 | 58.5 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 959 |
| 27 | Marshland High School Wisbech · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.5 | 52.3 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 821 |
| 28 | Alderman Peel High School Wells-next-the-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.4 | 55.2 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 29 | St Clement's High School King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.3 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 704 |
| 30 | Ormiston Victory Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.3 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,517 |
| 31 | Aylsham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.0 | 54.8 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 32 | Sprowston Community Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.0 | 49.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 33 | King Edward VII Academy King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.4 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,172 |
| 34 | Lynn Grove Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.2 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,113 |
| 35 | Downham Market Academy Downham Market · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.8 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,329 |
| 36 | The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) Harleston · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 42.7 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 824 |
| 37 | The Thetford Academy Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 42.4 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 38 | Flegg High Ormiston Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.0 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 648 |
| 39 | Gresham's School Holt · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 41.6 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 876 |
| 40 | Litcham School King's Lynn · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 41.4 | 46.3 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 727 |
| 41 | Attleborough Academy Attleborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.4 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 42 | Northgate High School Dereham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.0 | 39.1 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 43 | Fakenham Academy Fakenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.9 | 35.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 723 |
| 44 | Hellesdon High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.3 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,476 |
| 45 | Smithdon High School Hunstanton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.3 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 579 |
| 46 | Stalham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.5 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 492 |
| 47 | King's Lynn Academy King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.1 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 972 |
| 48 | Sewell Park Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.1 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 49 | Iceni Secondary Academy Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.0 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 555 |
| 50 | Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.6 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 882 |
| 51 | The Nicholas Hamond Academy Swaffham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.4 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 710 |
| 52 | Langley School Norfolk · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 38.2 | 25.8 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 356 |
| 53 | Old Buckenham High School Attleborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.8 | 30.3 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 501 |
| 54 | Norwich High School for Girls GDST Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 36.7 | 28.3 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 574 |
| 55 | The Open Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 36.7 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 529 |
| 56 | Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.9 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 812 |
| 57 | City Academy Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 35.2 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 674 |
| 58 | Nurture Education Trust Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 16.5 | 6.6 Lower 50% | 16.5 Attainment 8 | 39 |
| 59 | Norwich School Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 12.1 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 12.1 Attainment 8 | 1,112 |
| 60 | Include School Norfolk Norfolk · Secondary · Ages 14–16 | Independent | 2.8 | 2.3 Lower 50% | 2.8 Attainment 8 | 80 |
Notre Dame High School, Norwich in Norwich leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Norfolk with Attainment 8 61.3. Of the 60 schools shown, 52 are academy, 7 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the Norfolk page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich in Norwich, East of England ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Norfolk with Attainment 8 61.3 (Pupils on roll: 1,613).
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Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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