City Academy Norwich
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 299 Bluebell Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7LP |
| Reference Number | 135904 |
City Academy Norwich is currently rated as requiring improvement in several key areas, including the quality of education, behavior and attitudes, and personal development. However, the leadership and management of the school have been recognized as strong, reflecting significant progress since its last inspection. Staff are working hard to implement higher expectations and a new curriculum, which aims to provide a more enriching educational experience for students. Although there have been positive changes noted by pupils and improved behavior observed, challenges remain in areas such as attendance and examination performance.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 682 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.39%
Girls: 51.61% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 53.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 65 | 77 | 142 |
| 8 | 72 | 70 | 142 |
| 9 | 81 | 62 | 143 |
| 10 | 50 | 70 | 120 |
| 11 | 62 | 73 | 135 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.4% |
| White, Other | 8.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.3% |
| Unclassified | 4.4% |
| African | 4.3% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2024 | School inspection: |
| 22 Nov 2022 | School inspection: |
| 08 Jul 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Sep 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Sep 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 24 Mar 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Nov 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Improving support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Positive changes in school culture and increased staff expectations.
- Effective pastoral support that helps pupils feel safe and valued.
- High-quality careers education and personal development programme.
Areas for Improvement
- High suspension rates affecting learning opportunities.
- Attendance levels are lower than expected, impacting pupil progress.
- Inconsistencies in the implementation of the new curriculum.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 35.2 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 43.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 47 | 5 |
| Third Preference | 21 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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