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The Open Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Salhouse Road
 Norwich
 Norfolk NR7 9DL
Telephone: 01603 481640

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from Heartsease High School
Trust: The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Daniel Bagshaw (since September 2025 – came from Pakefield High School)
Previous Headteacher: Jon Ford
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 35.71 / 16.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.23
Number of pupils: 529
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Norwich North
Electoral Ward: Crome
School Number: 9266905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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