Aylsham High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR11 6AN · Norfolk
#217 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1726 of 4,090 nationally
About Aylsham High School
Aylsham High School is a local authority secondary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,138 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 217th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,138; capacity filled 111%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.4%; ebacc average points 4.25.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Aylsham High School ranks 60th of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)45.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aylsham High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,138
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Aylsham High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
127 students · 739 m away
Bure Valley School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 947 m away
John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 974 m away
Colby Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 4.0 km away
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
42 students · 4.3 km away
Buxton Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 5.6 km away
Hevingham Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 5.8 km away
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 6.6 km away
Cawston Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
123 students · 6.9 km away
Aldborough Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,189 students
The Priory School
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1,221 students
Queen Elizabeth School
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1,229 students
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students
Lealands High School
Luton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Sandy Secondary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aylsham High School a good school?
Aylsham High School has a Success Index (England) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #217 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aylsham High School rank in East of England?
Aylsham High School ranks #217 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1726 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aylsham High School?
Aylsham High School had 1,138 students in 2025.
Is Aylsham High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Aylsham High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Aylsham High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aylsham High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.