City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR4 6PP · Norfolk
#161 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1255 of 4,090 nationally
About City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is a academy secondary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,685 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 161st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,685; capacity filled 96%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.3%; ebacc average points 4.21.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy ranks 41st 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%)50.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.3%
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 City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,685
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.21
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norwich High School for Girls GDST
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
574 students · 690 m away
Tuckswood Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 776 m away
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
428 students · 880 m away
Eaton Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
382 students · 926 m away
Hewett Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
543 students · 932 m away
Colman Infant School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
100 students · 1.1 km away
Colman Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.4 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 1.5 km away
University Technical College Norfolk
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
451 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy a good school?
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy has a Success Index (England) of 64.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #161 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 City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy rank in East of England?
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy ranks #161 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1255 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy?
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy had 1,685 students in 2025.
Is City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.