City Academy Norwich

299 Bluebell Road, Norwich, NR4 7LP

Local ranking49th of 57 secondary schools in Norfolk
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Secondary

Phase

1100

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
35.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
29.6%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
47.4%
Entering EBacc
8.1%
EBacc APS
2.9
Cohort Size
135

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
682
Boys
330 (48%)
Girls
352 (52%)
Capacity
1100 (62% full)
SEND
31.8%
FSM Eligible
53.7%
EAL
22.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.7%
SEN Support
26.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43.8
Budget per Pupil
£9,833/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
11.7%
Persistent Absence
28.4%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 67.4%
  • White Other: 8.3%
  • Other: 8.3%
  • Mixed Other: 6.4%
  • Asian Indian: 2.1%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.9%
  • Black African: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.9%

67.4%

White British

8.3%

White Other

8.3%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

299 Bluebell Road

Norwich, East of England

Administrative

URN
135904
UKPRN
10027688
Establishment No.
6906
Trust
SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST