North Walsham High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Walsham, East of England NR28 9HZ · Norfolk
#244 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2025 of 4,090 nationally
About North Walsham High School
North Walsham High School is a academy secondary located in North Walsham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 641 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 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 244th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 641; capacity filled 67.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.4%; ebacc average points 3.96.
There are 5 schools in North Walsham; North Walsham High School ranks 2nd of 5 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%)45.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.2%
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 North Walsham High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 641
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near North Walsham High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
North Walsham Infant School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
151 students · 475 m away
North Walsham Junior School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
248 students · 485 m away
Millfield Primary School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
264 students · 1.1 km away
Worstead Church of England Primary School
North Walsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 3.8 km away
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 4.3 km away
Colby Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 5.7 km away
Antingham and Southrepps Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
37 students · 5.9 km away
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
37 students · 6.4 km away
Mundesley Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
66 students · 6.5 km away
Mundesley Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
89 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodland Middle School Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
645 students
Alde Valley Academy
Leiston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
645 students
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
Norwich · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
635 students
Flegg High Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
648 students
Bassingbourn Village College
Royston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
652 students
Sheringham High School
Sheringham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
630 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Walsham High School a good school?
North Walsham High School has a Success Index (England) of 48.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #244 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 North Walsham High School rank in East of England?
North Walsham High School ranks #244 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2025 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Walsham High School?
North Walsham High School had 641 students in 2025.
Is North Walsham High School a primary school or a secondary school?
North Walsham High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near North Walsham High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Walsham High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.