The Open AcademyThorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
The Open Academy and Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form are secondary schools in Norwich.
The Open Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is ahead on our composite score.
The Open Academy was judged Good and Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 36.7 for The Open Academy and 49.2 for Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Open Academy (42.0 in 2021-22, 36.7 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (51.1 in 2021-22, 49.2 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichThe Open Academy | NorwichThorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 51st of 53 in Norfolk | 13th of 53 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 560 | 1,834 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 1,892 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR7 9DL | Norwich, NR7 0XS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 36.7 | 49.2 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 34.6% | 50.2% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 51.0% | 70.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 64.4% Stronger figure | 48.1% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.16 | 4.51 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 104 | 297 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 17 | 110 | |
| A-level average points | 17.2 | 34.3 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D- | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 17.0 | 37.5 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 560 | 1,834 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.0% | 16.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.9% | 9.2% | |
| SEN support | 25.9% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.4% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.7% | 19.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Open Academy
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
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