Best secondary schools in Norwich (2026)
Norwich has 11 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Notre Dame High School, Norwich, in the top 10% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 45.7, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Norwich has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 10% in England |
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Norwich · Roman Catholic |
58.8 | 61.3 | 69% | Good | |
2 Top 25% in England |
Jane Austen College Norwich |
50.3 | 53.7 | 64% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 29% in England |
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Norwich |
50.3 | 49.2 | 50% | Not judged | |
4 Top 32% in England |
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Norwich |
49.9 | 50.4 | 53% | No rating | |
5 Top 50% in England |
Hewett Academy Norwich |
45.0 | 46.5 | 47% | Good | |
6 Top 50% in England |
Ormiston Victory Academy Norwich |
45.9 | 45.3 | 45% | Not judged | |
7 Bottom 36% in England |
Sprowston Community Academy Norwich |
42.8 | 45.0 | 45% | Report card | |
8 Bottom 19% in England |
Hellesdon High School Norwich |
40.0 | 40.3 | 32% | Requires improvement | |
9 Bottom 13% in England |
Sewell Park Academy Norwich |
38.1 | 39.1 | 29% | Report card | |
10 Bottom 8% in England |
The Open Academy Norwich · Church of England |
35.6 | 36.7 | 35% | Good | |
11 Bottom 4% in England |
City Academy Norwich Norwich |
33.8 | 35.2 | 30% | Requires improvement |
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What is the best secondary school in Norwich?
On exam results over the last three years, Notre Dame High School, Norwich is the top-ranked secondary school in Norwich, in the top 10% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.