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Red Balloon - Norwich

Norfolk·Not applicable·East of England·Other independent school·NR3 2PW
URN: 135250
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16.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
9.1%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
9.1%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.

This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.

Watch-outs

  • Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
  • Small cohort (11 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.

What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20251116.5—9.1%9.1%1.4
2023/20241016.0—20.0%0.0%0.8
2022/20235—————
2021/20221126.9—27.0%0.0%1.1

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.

Norfolk hub
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 61.3Progress 8 +0.60
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Wymondham College
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 56.4Progress 8 +0.36
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Jane Austen College
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 53.7Progress 8 +0.26
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School information

URN135250
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast of England
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-17
HeadteacherCoordinator Mark Anderson
Trust—
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeNR3 2PW
Latest pupils11
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

289 Drayton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2PW

http://rbnorwich.org.uk1603622288
DfE number6158
UKPRN10022994
Opened30 Apr 2007
GIAS updated2 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated2 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—