The Open Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Norwich, NR7 9DL
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 8% in England
6 of 7 in Norwich
Pupils
529
First preferences per place
0.95
2026/27
Absence
12.4%
2024/25
A level average
D-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 35.3 | 34.9 | 36.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 22% | 21% | 35% | |
| Average English grade | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 18% | 14% | 22% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.58 | -0.46 | — |
51% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Sprowston Community Academy · 0.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 36% in England
- Sewell Park Academy · 1.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 13% in England
- Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form · 1.4 mi · Not judged · Top 29% in England
- Jane Austen College · 1.7 mi · Outstanding · Top 25% in England
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich · 2.1 mi · Good · Top 10% in England
- Hewett Academy · 2.7 mi · Good · Top 50% in England
Best secondary schools in Norwich · Best secondary schools in Norfolk
The neighbourhood
The Open Academy is in Heartsease & Pilling Park (typical home £240,000, crime high).
What is The Open Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Open Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Open Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Open Academy is in the bottom 8% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.