Schools in Norwich
192 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (22)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Jane Austen College Free schools | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Acle Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Aylsham High School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broadland High Ormiston Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Framingham Earl High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hewett Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hobart High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Long Stratton High School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sewell Park Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sprowston Community Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stalham High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Taverham High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Open Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| City Academy Norwich Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hellesdon High School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Victory Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Reepham High School and College Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| University Technical College Norfolk University technical college | No overall grade (2025) | 14–19 | — |
Primary (142)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Break Infant School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hainford VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Melton Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lyng Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rackheath Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Community school | Outstanding (2019) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| White Woman Lane Junior School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bacton Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brundall Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Catton Grove Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Colby Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Corpusty Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2025 entry) |
| Costessey Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cringleford CE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Drayton CofE Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| East Harling Primary School and Nursery Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| East Ruston Infant School & Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eaton Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Falcon Junior School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Frettenham Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| George White Junior School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Gresham Village School and Nursery Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heartsease Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hemblington Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hempnall Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hethersett VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hevingham Primary School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hickling CofE Infants Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hingham Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Horning Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horsford CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kinsale Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Lakenham Primary School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lionwood Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Mulbarton Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mundesley Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Nelson Infant School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norwich Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Poringland Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Queen's Hill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Seething and Mundham Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Spixworth Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sprowston Infant School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sprowston Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Faiths CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's VA Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stalham Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Stalham Infant School and Nursery Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Surlingham Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Thurlton Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tivetshall Community Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| White House Farm Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barford Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Henderson Green Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Valley Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wensum Junior School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Acle Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Aldborough Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Angel Road Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Angel Road Junior School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Aslacton Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Avenue Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Banham Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bluebell Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bunwell Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bure Valley School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Buxton Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cawston Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Charles Darwin Primary School Free schools | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Colman Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Colman Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Coltishall Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Drayton Community Infant School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dussindale Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Firside Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Garrick Green Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Garvestone Community Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | — |
| Heather Avenue Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kinsale Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Loddon Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Loddon Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Lodge Lane Infant School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Manor Field Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mile Cross Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mundesley Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Neatishead Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Recreation Road Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Reedham Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Reepham Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Community Primary School and Nursery Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St William's Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Bawburgh School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Free School Norwich Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thurton Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tuckswood Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tunstead Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Earlham Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Woodland View Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Wreningham VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (28)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–5 | — |
| Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Academy special converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Hall School Foundation special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Harford Manor School, Norwich Foundation special school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| The Wherry School Free schools special | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–19 | — |
| UET Pathfinder Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Acorn Park School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
| All Saints School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–16 | — |
| Aurora Eccles School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Aurora White House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Banks House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| Future Education Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–16 | — |
| Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–13 | — |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Norwich School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Norwich Steiner School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Norwich University of the Arts Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Red Balloon - Norwich Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Free schools 16 to 19 | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| The Clare School Foundation special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–19 | — |
| The Lighthouse Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| The Parkside School, Norwich Foundation special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–18 | — |
| The Stables Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–14 | — |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–14 | — |
| University of East Anglia Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Visiting Teacher Service Central Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.