The Open Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR7 9DL · Norfolk
#420 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3512 of 4,090 nationally
About The Open Academy
The Open Academy is a academy secondary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 529 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 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 420th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (34th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 529; capacity filled 70.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 51%; ebacc average points 3.16.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; The Open Academy ranks 148th 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%)36.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)17.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.9%
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 The Open Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 529
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 17.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Open Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heartsease Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 455 m away
Falcon Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
417 students · 776 m away
Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,702 students · 794 m away
Cecil Gowing Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
173 students · 874 m away
St William's Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 1.2 km away
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
224 students · 1.3 km away
Lionwood Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.4 km away
Sprowston Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
175 students · 1.4 km away
Sprowston Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
111 students · 1.4 km away
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 1.5 km away
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Hewett Academy
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543 students
Ixworth High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Open Academy a good school?
The Open Academy has a Success Index (England) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #420 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 The Open Academy rank in East of England?
The Open Academy ranks #420 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3512 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Open Academy?
The Open Academy had 529 students in 2025.
Is The Open Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Open Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Open Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Open Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.