Largest Schools in Norwich (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Norwich, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 168Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth FormNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,830
- 249Sprowston Community AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,702
- 365City of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,685
- 486Notre Dame High School, NorwichNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,613
- 546Ormiston Victory AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,517
- 635Hellesdon High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,476
- 768Taverham High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,254
- 890Hethersett AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,250
- 955Aylsham High SchoolNorwich · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,138
- 1020Norwich SchoolNorwich · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,112
- 1176Jane Austen CollegeNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,085
- 1259Reepham High School and CollegeNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 959
- 1376Framingham Earl High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 791
- 1423Sewell Park AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 775
- 1563Broadland High Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 725
- 1657Acle AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 709
- 1773Long Stratton High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 679
- 1815City Academy NorwichNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 674
- 1959Hobart High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 673
- 2022Catton Grove Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 639
- 2166Queen's Hill Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 606
- 2228Norwich High School for Girls GDSTNorwich · Independent All-throughPupils: 574
- 2339Costessey Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 559
- 2453Hewett AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 543
- 2520The Open AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 529
- 2642Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 508
- 2731Stalham High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 492
- 2843Avenue Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 2982Charles Darwin Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 465
- 3048Mile Cross Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 465
- 3152Poringland Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 460
- 3279Cringleford CE VA Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 458
- 3360University Technical College NorfolkNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 451
- 3455St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 424
- 3548St Michael's VA Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 423
- 3630Lakenham Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 419
- 3730Falcon Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 3829St William's Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 407
- 3969Taverham VC CE Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 406
- 4062Mulbarton Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 404
- 4135Bignold Primary School and NurseryNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 399
- 4235Heartsease Primary AcademyNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 398
- 4369Eaton Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 4447Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, ThorpeNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 378
- 4531Dussindale Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 362
- 4650Horsford CofE VA Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 354
- 4758White Woman Lane Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 352
- 4854White House FarmNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 349
- 4928Drayton CofE Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 331
- 5095Recreation Road Infant SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 328
- 5155Firside Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 327
- 5250St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 315
- 5342Hethersett VC Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 304
- 5421St. Clements Hill Primary AcademyNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 298
- 5523Norwich Primary AcademyNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 295
- 5613West Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 281
- 5732Brundall Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 277
- 5818Lionwood Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 239
- 5913West Earlham Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 239
- 6076Reepham Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 235
- 6169Bure Valley SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 225
- 6260Mousehold Infant & Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 224
- 6326St John's Community Primary School and NurseryNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 6424George White Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 218
- 6563Stalham AcademyNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 6634Kinsale Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 6722Edith Cavell Academy and NurseryNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 6848Rackheath Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 214
- 6947Coltishall Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 7061Lionwood Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 212
- 7149Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 7253Colman Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 7397Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 205
- 7482John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 7519Bluebell Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 201
- 7630Acle Church of England Primary AcademyNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 197
- 7739Magdalen Gates Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 194
- 7845Angel Road Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 192
- 7934Buxton Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 8028Little Plumstead Church of England Primary AcademyNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 192
- 8123East Harling Primary School and NurseryNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 191
- 8252Stoke Holy Cross Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 190
- 8336Loddon Junior SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 189
- 8479Sparhawk Infant School & NurseryNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 188
- 8511Tuckswood AcademyNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 188
- 8645Old Catton CofE VC Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 187
- 8786Drayton Community Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 8880St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, EastonNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 8929The Free School NorwichNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 180
- 9040Hingham Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 179
- 9135Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 176
- 9218Hemblington Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 176
- 9373Lodge Lane Infant SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 175
- 9425Sprowston Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 175
- 9596Arden Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 173
- 9678Cecil Gowing Infant SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 173
- 9790Nightingale Infant & Nursery SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 169
- 9850Chapel Break Infant SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 159
- 9957Woodland View Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 157
- 10055Hempnall Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 155
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,830 | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,830 |
| 2 | Sprowston Community Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,702 | 49.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 3 | City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,685 | 64.7 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 4 | Notre Dame High School, Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,613 | 86.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 1,613 |
| 5 | Ormiston Victory Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,517 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,517 |
| 6 | Hellesdon High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,476 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,476 |
| 7 | Taverham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,254 | 68.1 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 8 | Hethersett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,250 | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 9 | Aylsham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,138 | 54.8 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 10 | Norwich School Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 1,112 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 12.1 Attainment 8 | 1,112 |
| 11 | Jane Austen College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,085 | 76.0 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 12 | Reepham High School and College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 959 | 58.5 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 959 |
| 13 | Framingham Earl High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 791 | 75.9 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 791 |
| 14 | Sewell Park Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 775 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 15 | Broadland High Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 725 | 63.2 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 725 |
| 16 | Acle Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 709 | 56.9 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 17 | Long Stratton High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 679 | 73.3 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 18 | City Academy Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 674 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 674 |
| 19 | Hobart High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 673 | 58.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 673 |
| 20 | Catton Grove Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 639 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 639 |
| 21 | Queen's Hill Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 606 | 66.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 606 |
| 22 | Norwich High School for Girls GDST Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 574 | 28.3 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 574 |
| 23 | Costessey Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 559 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 559 |
| 24 | Hewett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 543 | 52.5 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 543 |
| 25 | The Open Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 529 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 529 |
| 26 | Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 508 | 41.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 508 |
| 27 | Stalham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 492 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 492 |
| 28 | Avenue Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 466 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 29 | Charles Darwin Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 465 | 81.5 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 30 | Mile Cross Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 465 | 48.1 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 31 | Poringland Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 460 | 52.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 32 | Cringleford CE VA Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 458 | 78.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 33 | University Technical College Norfolk Norwich · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 451 | 60.1 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 451 |
| 34 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 424 | 55.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 35 | St Michael's VA Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 423 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 36 | Lakenham Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 419 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 37 | Falcon Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 417 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 38 | St William's Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 407 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 39 | Taverham VC CE Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 406 | 68.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 40 | Mulbarton Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 404 | 61.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 41 | Bignold Primary School and Nursery Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 399 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 42 | Heartsease Primary Academy Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 398 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 43 | Eaton Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 382 | 68.5 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 44 | Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 378 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 45 | Dussindale Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 362 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 46 | Horsford CofE VA Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 354 | 49.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 47 | White Woman Lane Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 352 | 58.2 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 48 | White House Farm Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 349 | 54.3 Top 50% | – | 349 |
| 49 | Drayton CofE Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 331 | 28.0 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 50 | Recreation Road Infant School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 328 | 95.3 Top 5% | – | 328 |
| 51 | Firside Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 327 | 54.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 52 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 315 | 50.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 53 | Hethersett VC Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 304 | 41.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 54 | St. Clements Hill Primary Academy Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 298 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 55 | Norwich Primary Academy Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 295 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 56 | West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 281 | 12.7 Lower 50% | – | 281 |
| 57 | Brundall Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 277 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 58 | Lionwood Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 239 | 17.6 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 59 | West Earlham Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 239 | 12.8 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 60 | Reepham Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 235 | 75.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 61 | Bure Valley School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 225 | 69.2 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 62 | Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 224 | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 224 |
| 63 | St John's Community Primary School and Nursery Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 221 | 26.0 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 64 | George White Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 218 | 23.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 65 | Stalham Academy Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 217 | 63.3 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 66 | Kinsale Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 217 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 67 | Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 216 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 68 | Rackheath Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 214 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 69 | Coltishall Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 213 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 70 | Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 212 | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 212 |
| 71 | Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 210 | 49.4 Lower 50% | – | 210 |
| 72 | Colman Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 209 | 53.4 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 73 | Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 205 | 96.7 Top 5% | – | 205 |
| 74 | John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 204 | 82.1 Top 25% | – | 204 |
| 75 | Bluebell Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 201 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 76 | Acle Church of England Primary Academy Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 197 | 30.0 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 77 | Magdalen Gates Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 194 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 78 | Angel Road Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 192 | 44.7 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 79 | Buxton Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 192 | 33.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 80 | Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 192 | 28.2 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 81 | East Harling Primary School and Nursery Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 191 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 82 | Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 190 | 51.9 Top 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 83 | Loddon Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 189 | 36.2 Lower 50% | – | 189 |
| 84 | Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 188 | 79.2 Top 25% | – | 188 |
| 85 | Tuckswood Academy Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 188 | 11.0 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 86 | Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 187 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 87 | Drayton Community Infant School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 185 | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 185 |
| 88 | St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 185 | 79.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 89 | The Free School Norwich Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 180 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 90 | Hingham Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 179 | 39.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 91 | Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 176 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 92 | Hemblington Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 176 | 17.5 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 93 | Lodge Lane Infant School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 175 | 72.9 Top 25% | – | 175 |
| 94 | Sprowston Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 175 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 95 | Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 173 | 95.8 Top 5% | – | 173 |
| 96 | Cecil Gowing Infant School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 173 | 77.9 Top 25% | – | 173 |
| 97 | Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 169 | 90.2 Top 10% | – | 169 |
| 98 | Chapel Break Infant School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 159 | 49.6 Lower 50% | – | 159 |
| 99 | Woodland View Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 157 | 56.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 100 | Hempnall Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 155 | 54.8 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form in Norwich leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Norwich with Pupils 1,830. Of the 100 schools shown, 57 are academy, 41 are local authority, 2 are independent.
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What is the best largest school in Norwich?
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form in Norwich, East of England ranks first among largest schools in Norwich with Pupils 1,830 (Pupils on roll: 1,830).
How are largest schools in Norwich ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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