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Schools in Norwich, East of England (2025)

172 schools · 53,373 students · 93 academy, 72 local authority, 7 independent · median Pupils on roll 189.

Norwich, in East of England, has 172 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 53,373 students. By level there are 143 primary, 23 secondary, 5 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 93 academy, 72 local authority, 7 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Norwich's schools is 189, below the East of England median of 246. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

152 of the 172 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School (96.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School (95.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Recreation Road Infant School (95.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 12 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (1,830 students), Sprowston Community Academy (1,702 students), City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy (1,685 students). One school is single-sex.

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Top 60 schools in Norwich

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England. The remaining 92 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    97
    Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 205 students
  2. 2
    96
    Arden Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 173 students
  3. 3
    95
    Recreation Road Infant SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary– · 328 students
  4. 4
    94
    Spixworth Infant SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary– · 109 students
  5. 5
    94
    Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
  6. 6
    90
    Nightingale Infant & Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 169 students
  7. 7
    90
    Hethersett AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 1,250 students
  8. 8
    88
    Surlingham Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
  9. 9
    88
    Garrick Green Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 116 students
  10. 10
    87
    Lyng Church of England Primary AcademyNorwich · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
  11. 11
    86
    Notre Dame High School, NorwichNorwich · Academy Secondary61.3 Attainment 8 · 1,613 students
  12. 12
    86
    Drayton Community Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 185 students
  13. 13
    82
    John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary– · 204 students
  14. 14
    82
    Charles Darwin Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 465 students
  15. 15
    80
    St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, EastonNorwich · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  16. 16
    79
    Sparhawk Infant School & NurseryNorwich · Local authority Primary– · 188 students
  17. 17
    79
    The Bawburgh SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  18. 18
    79
    Cringleford CE VA Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
  19. 19
    78
    Tunstead Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 67 students
  20. 20
    78
    Cecil Gowing Infant SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary– · 173 students
  21. 21
    78
    Wreningham VC Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
  22. 22
    76
    Jane Austen CollegeNorwich · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 1,085 students
  23. 23
    76
    Framingham Earl High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 791 students
  24. 24
    76
    Reepham Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  25. 25
    76
    Aldborough Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
  26. 26
    73
    Long Stratton High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 679 students
  27. 27
    73
    Lodge Lane Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 175 students
  28. 28
    69
    Colby Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
  29. 29
    69
    Bure Valley SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  30. 30
    69
    Taverham VC CE Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
  31. 31
    69
    Eaton Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
  32. 32
    68
    Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth FormNorwich · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,830 students
  33. 33
    68
    Taverham High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
  34. 34
    67
    Kinsale Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 110 students
  35. 35
    66
    Queen's Hill Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 606 students
  36. 36
    65
    Heather Avenue Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 99 students
  37. 37
    65
    City of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,685 students
  38. 38
    65
    Hainford VC Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary– · 72 students
  39. 39
    63
    Loddon Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 135 students
  40. 40
    63
    Stalham AcademyNorwich · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  41. 41
    63
    Broadland High Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 725 students
  42. 42
    62
    Mulbarton Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  43. 43
    61
    Lionwood Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 212 students
  44. 44
    61
    Little Melton Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 119 students
  45. 45
    61
    Mundesley Infant SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary– · 66 students
  46. 46
    60
    Mousehold Infant & Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 224 students
  47. 47
    60
    University Technical College NorfolkNorwich · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 451 students
  48. 48
    60
    Manor Field Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary– · 111 students
  49. 49
    59
    Hobart High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 673 students
  50. 50
    59
    Reepham High School and CollegeNorwich · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 959 students
  51. 51
    58
    White Woman Lane Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
  52. 52
    57
    Acle AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 709 students
  53. 53
    57
    Woodland View Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
  54. 54
    55
    St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
  55. 55
    55
    Aylsham High SchoolNorwich · Local authority Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
  56. 56
    55
    Hempnall Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
  57. 57
    55
    Firside Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 327 students
  58. 58
    54
    White House FarmNorwich · Academy Primary– · 349 students
  59. 59
    53
    Colman Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  60. 60
    53
    Hewett AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 543 students

More ranked schools in Norwich

Ranked 61 to 152 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Poringland Primary School52.4
  2. 62.Stoke Holy Cross Primary School51.9
  3. 63.Hevingham Primary School51.8
  4. 64.St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey50.4
  5. 65.Horsford CofE VA Primary School49.9
  6. 66.Chapel Break Infant School49.6
  7. 67.Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School49.4
  8. 68.Sprowston Community Academy49.3
  9. 69.Mile Cross Primary School48.1
  10. 70.St Michael's VA Junior School48.0
  11. 71.Rackheath Primary School47.7
  12. 72.Coltishall Primary School47.4
  13. 73.Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe47.1
  14. 74.Ormiston Victory Academy46.1
  15. 75.Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy45.2
  16. 76.Old Catton CofE VC Junior School45.1
  17. 77.Angel Road Junior School44.7
  18. 78.Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School44.4
  19. 79.Avenue Junior School43.0
  20. 80.Aslacton Primary School42.9
  21. 81.Wensum Junior School42.0
  22. 82.Hethersett VC Primary School41.9
  23. 83.Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School41.8
  24. 84.Seething and Mundham Primary School41.5
  25. 85.Reedham Primary School41.3
  26. 86.Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy40.7
  27. 87.Gresham Village School and Nursery40.0
  28. 88.Hingham Primary School39.7
  29. 89.Costessey Primary School39.0
  30. 90.Sprowston Infant School38.8
  31. 91.Magdalen Gates Primary School38.5
  32. 92.Stalham Infant School and Nursery38.2
  33. 93.Neatishead Church of England Primary School36.6
  34. 94.Angel Road Infant School36.5
  35. 95.Loddon Junior School36.2
  36. 96.Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy36.2
  37. 97.Frettenham Primary School36.0
  38. 98.Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School34.9
  39. 99.Bignold Primary School and Nursery34.8
  40. 100.Hellesdon High School34.8
  41. 101.Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School34.6
  42. 102.Heartsease Primary Academy34.6
  43. 103.Valley Primary Academy34.6
  44. 104.Buxton Primary School33.9
  45. 105.Banham Primary School33.8
  46. 106.Barford Primary School33.8
  47. 107.Kinsale Junior School33.7
  48. 108.Brundall Primary School31.9
  49. 109.Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School31.6
  50. 110.Stalham High School31.2
  51. 111.Dussindale Primary School31.0
  52. 112.Colman Infant School30.5
  53. 113.Acle Church of England Primary Academy30.0
  54. 114.Lakenham Primary School29.8
  55. 115.Falcon Junior School29.6
  56. 116.The Free School Norwich28.9
  57. 117.St William's Primary School28.8
  58. 118.Norwich High School for Girls GDST28.3
  59. 119.Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy28.2
  60. 120.Drayton CofE Junior School28.0
  61. 121.Thurton Primary School26.9
  62. 122.Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School26.2
  63. 123.St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy26.1
  64. 124.St John's Community Primary School and Nursery26.0
  65. 125.Henderson Green Primary Academy25.2
  66. 126.St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy25.0
  67. 127.Sprowston Junior School24.6
  68. 128.Thurlton Primary School24.0
  69. 129.George White Junior School23.6
  70. 130.East Harling Primary School and Nursery23.1
  71. 131.Sewell Park Academy23.1
  72. 132.Norwich Primary Academy22.6
  73. 133.Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery22.0
  74. 134.Catton Grove Primary School21.6
  75. 135.St. Clements Hill Primary Academy21.3
  76. 136.Mundesley Junior School21.0
  77. 137.The Open Academy20.4
  78. 138.Bunwell Primary School20.2
  79. 139.Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School20.1
  80. 140.Norwich School19.9
  81. 141.St Faiths CofE Primary School19.7
  82. 142.Bluebell Primary School18.9
  83. 143.Cawston Church of England Primary Academy18.1
  84. 144.Lionwood Junior School17.6
  85. 145.Hemblington Primary School17.5
  86. 146.Bacton Primary School16.8
  87. 147.St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School15.7
  88. 148.City Academy Norwich15.2
  89. 149.Nelson Infant School14.4
  90. 150.West Earlham Junior School12.8
  91. 151.West Earlham Infant and Nursery School12.7
  92. 152.Tuckswood Academy11.0

Other schools in Norwich

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Norwich?

Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School is the highest-ranked school in Norwich with a Success Index (England) of 96.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Norwich?

Norwich has 172 schools (143 primary, 23 secondary, 5 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 53,373 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Norwich?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Norwich is 189. Number of pupils in the latest school census.