University Technical College NorfolkCity of Norwich School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
University Technical College Norfolk and City of Norwich School are secondary schools in Norwich.
University Technical College Norfolk scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and City of Norwich School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). University Technical College Norfolk is ahead on our composite score.
University Technical College Norfolk was judged strong and City of Norwich School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.8 for University Technical College Norfolk and 50.4 for City of Norwich School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at University Technical College Norfolk (41.8 in 2021-22, 49.8 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at City of Norwich School (48.6 in 2021-22, 50.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichUniversity Technical College Norfolk | NorwichCity of Norwich School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 53 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 20th of 53 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | University technical college | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 14-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 421 | 1,708 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 1,755 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR4 6FF | Norwich, NR4 6PP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.8 | 50.4 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 57.4% Stronger figure | 52.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 78.3% Stronger figure | 75.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | 16.6% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.88 | 4.21 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 115 | 259 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 25 | 186 | |
| A-level average points | 26.9 | 34.8 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 29.6 | 34.3 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 12.5% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 1,708 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.3% | 28.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 15.7% | |
| SEN support | 24.7% | 13.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.7% Stronger figure | 22.6% | 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.
University Technical College Norfolk
City of Norwich School
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