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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

Scholarships and Bursaries: None

Staff and Pupils

Coordinator: Mr Mark Anderson (since July 2023 – came from Huntingtower Community Primary Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Andrews
Number of pupils: 39
Sex: Mixed (38% boys / 62% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.4%
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
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