The Open Academy
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Attainment 8 of 36.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 37%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.46
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.74, -0.17]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 104 | 36.7 | — | 36.5% | 64.4% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 101 | 34.9 | -0.46 | 37.6% | 71.3% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 104 | 35.3 | -0.58 | 38.0% | 71.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 103 | 42.0 | -0.28 | 53.0% | 74.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135650 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Daniel Bagshaw |
| Trust | THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | NR7 9DL |
| Latest pupils | 104 |
| FSM eligible | 39.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Salhouse Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9DL
http://www.open-academy.org.uk/View local authority page1603481640| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10024180 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 23 May 2023 |