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City Academy Norwich

 

Contact Details

Address:
 299 Bluebell Road
 Norwich
 Norfolk NR4 7LP
Telephone: 01603 452628
Previous Name: n/a, n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Earlham High School
Trust: Sapientia Education Trust
Sponsor: Sapientia Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Jo Franklin (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Jenny Comber
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43 / 25.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.34
Number of pupils: 674
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 57.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Norwich South
Electoral Ward: University
School Number: 9266906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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