City Academy Norwich
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Attainment 8 of 35.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.75
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.99, -0.51]
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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 | 135 | 35.2 | — | 43.7% | 8.1% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 142 | 32.2 | -0.75 | 31.0% | 10.6% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 123 | 34.0 | -0.70 | 37.0% | 13.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 117 | 35.4 | -0.64 | 40.0% | 5.0% | 2.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135904 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jo Franklin |
| Trust | SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NR4 7LP |
| Latest pupils | 135 |
| FSM eligible | 53.2% |
Contact and identifiers
299 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP
https://canorwich.orgView local authority page| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10027688 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2024 |