Red Balloon - Norwich

 

Contact Details

Address:
 289 Drayton Road
 Norwich
 Norfolk NR3 2PW
Telephone: 01603 622288

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-17)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2007

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,407 to £17,000 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: None
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Coordinator: Mr Mark Anderson (since July 2023 – came from Huntingtower Community Primary Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Andrews
Number of pupils: 37
Sex: Mixed (30% boys / 70% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Norwich North
Electoral Ward: Mile Cross
School Number: 9266158
Associations: ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
ISI* Report: 14th October 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  5. Heather Avenue Infant School (1.5km) show on map
  6. Angel Road Infant School (1.6km) show on map
  7. Angel Road Junior School (1.6km) show on map
  8. Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited (1.6km) show on map
  9. Kinsale Junior School (1.7km) show on map
  10. Kinsale Infant School (1.7km) show on map
  11. Hellesdon High School (1.7km) show on map
  12. Sewell Park Academy (1.9km) show on map
  13. Henderson Green Primary Academy (1.9km) show on map
  14. Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk (2.0km) show on map
  15. Earlham Nursery School (2.0km) show on map
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  35. West Earlham Junior School (2.7km) show on map
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