Norwich 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; 24 schools in Norwich, 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
- 286Notre Dame High School, NorwichNorwich · Academy Secondary61.3 Attainment 8 · 1,613 students
- 376Jane Austen CollegeNorwich · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 1,085 students
- 476Framingham Earl High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 791 students
- 573Long Stratton High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 679 students
- 668Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth FormNorwich · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,830 students
- 768Taverham High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
- 865City of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,685 students
- 963Broadland High Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 725 students
- 1060University Technical College NorfolkNorwich · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 451 students
- 1159Hobart High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 673 students
- 1259Reepham High School and CollegeNorwich · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 959 students
- 1357Acle AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 1455Aylsham High SchoolNorwich · Local authority Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
- 1553Hewett AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 543 students
- 1649Sprowston Community AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,702 students
- 1746Ormiston Victory AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,517 students
- 1835Hellesdon High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,476 students
- 1931Stalham High SchoolNorwich · Academy Secondary39.5 Attainment 8 · 492 students
- 2028Norwich High School for Girls GDSTNorwich · Independent All-through36.7 Attainment 8 · 574 students
- 2123Sewell Park AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary39.1 Attainment 8 · 775 students
- 2220The Open AcademyNorwich · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 529 students
- 2320Norwich SchoolNorwich · Independent All-through12.1 Attainment 8 · 1,112 students
- 2415City Academy NorwichNorwich · Academy Secondary35.2 Attainment 8 · 674 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 | Notre Dame High School, Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 1,613 |
| 3 | Jane Austen College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 4 | Framingham Earl High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 791 |
| 5 | Long Stratton High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.3 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 6 | Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,830 |
| 7 | Taverham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 8 | City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 9 | Broadland High Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 725 |
| 10 | University Technical College Norfolk Norwich · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 451 |
| 11 | Hobart High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 673 |
| 12 | Reepham High School and College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 959 |
| 13 | Acle Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 14 | Aylsham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 54.8 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 15 | Hewett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 543 |
| 16 | Sprowston Community Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 17 | Ormiston Victory Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,517 |
| 18 | Hellesdon High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,476 |
| 19 | Stalham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.2 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 492 |
| 20 | Norwich High School for Girls GDST Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 28.3 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 574 |
| 21 | Sewell Park Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.1 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 22 | The Open Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.4 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 529 |
| 23 | Norwich School Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 19.9 Lower 50% | 12.1 Attainment 8 | 1,112 |
| 24 | City Academy Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 15.2 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 674 |
Hethersett Academy in Norwich leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Norwich with a Success Index (England) of 89.9. Of the 24 schools shown, 21 are academy, 2 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary schools league table, every school on the Norwich 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 Norwich?
Hethersett Academy in Norwich, East of England ranks first among secondary schools in Norwich with a Success Index (England) of 89.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,250).
How are secondary schools in Norwich 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.