Jane Austen College
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Attainment 8 of 53.7 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [0.04, 0.49]
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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 | 176 | 53.7 | — | 71.6% | 80.1% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 165 | 49.0 | +0.26 | 69.1% | 75.8% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 173 | 48.3 | +0.23 | 63.0% | 83.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 144 | 49.9 | +0.23 | 67.0% | 78.0% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140815 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Glen Allott |
| Trust | INSPIRATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NR3 1DD |
| Latest pupils | 176 |
| FSM eligible | 28.0% |
Contact and identifiers
46-48 Colegate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1DD
http://www.inspirationtrust.org/janeaustencollegeView local authority page1603463800| DfE number | 4013 |
| UKPRN | 10045920 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2024 |