Key Facts

There are 764 schools in Norfolk, with 88.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 86.7% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
Primary schools in Norfolk have 52.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 23.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
Secondary schools in Norfolk have an Attainment 8 score of 45.19, compared to 46.10 nationally, with 44.5% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a Progress 8 score of 0.00.
Norfolk has 404 primary schools and 51 secondary schools, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.30 in primary schools and 17.94 in secondary schools, and 127 faith schools across the county.

Top Nurseries in Norfolk

303 nurseries in Norfolk

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4S

4ward Sports After School Club

Norwich, NR14 8TU

Nursery

AP

Acle Pre-School

Norwich, NR13 3RQ

Nursery

AP

Acorn Preschool

Norwich, NR7 0US

Nursery

A

Activate

NORWICH, NR2 2LR

Nursery

AE

Active Education Roughton Wraparound Care

Norwich, NR11 8AF

Nursery

AW

Alburgh With Denton Preschool Nursery

Harleston, IP20 0BW

Nursery

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Top Primary Schools in Norfolk

406 primary schools in Norfolk

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Aurora Eccles School

Norwich, NR16 2NZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils211

P/T Ratio–

Beeston Hall School

Cromer, NR27 9NQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils168

P/T Ratio–

Glebe House School

Hunstanton, PE36 6HW

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils191

P/T Ratio–

Gresham's School

NR25 6EA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils894

P/T Ratio–

Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall

Norwich, NR8 6HU

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils323

P/T Ratio–

Langley School

Norfolk, NR14 6BJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils415

P/T Ratio–

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Top Secondary Schools in Norfolk

53 secondary schools in Norfolk

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Jane Austen College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Norwich, NR3 1DD

Secondary · Ages 11–19

Progress 8+0.26

Attainment 849.0

Eng+Maths79%

Pupils1,101

Notre Dame High School, Norwich

Ofsted

Good

Norwich, NR1 3PB

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+0.60

Attainment 857.5

Eng+Maths80%

Pupils1,572

North Walsham High School

Ofsted

Good

North Walsham, NR28 9HZ

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8+0.14

Attainment 848.4

Eng+Maths71%

Pupils619

Wayland Academy

Ofsted

Good

Thetford, IP25 6BA

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8+0.61

Attainment 845.3

Eng+Maths63%

Pupils548

LG

Lynn Grove Academy

Ofsted

Good

Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8+0.17

Attainment 845.9

Eng+Maths63%

Pupils1,109

Hethersett Academy

Ofsted

Outstanding

Norwich, NR9 3DB

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8+1.13

Attainment 858.2

Eng+Maths85%

Pupils1,209

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Top Sixth Form Colleges in Norfolk

4 sixth form colleges in Norfolk

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Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Norwich, NR2 1NR

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+37%

To Uni59%

Pupils615

Absence–

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education

Ofsted

Good

Norwich, NR2 2LJ

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+3%

To Uni13%

Pupils–

Absence–

The College of West Anglia

Ofsted

Good

King's Lynn, PE30 2QW

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+0%

To Uni7%

Pupils–

Absence–

East Norfolk Sixth Form College

Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BQ

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+9%

To Uni41%

Pupils0

Absence–

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Top Special Schools in Norfolk

9 special schools in Norfolk

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HM

Harford Manor School, Norwich

Ofsted

Good

Norwich, NR2 2LN

Special · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence7.7%

Pupils106

P/T Ratio8.0

Hall School

Ofsted

Good

Norwich, NR6 7AD

Special · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence10.4%

Pupils99

P/T Ratio8.1

John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea

Ofsted

Outstanding

Great Yarmouth, NR30 5QW

Special · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence8.5%

Pupils195

P/T Ratio10.5

SW

Sheringham Woodfields School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Sheringham, NR26 8ND

Special · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence9.8%

Pupils158

P/T Ratio7.4

Chapel Green School

Ofsted

Good

Old Buckenham, NR17 1RF

Special · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence9.9%

Pupils179

P/T Ratio7.5

Sidestrand Hall School

Ofsted

Good

Cromer, NR27 0NH

Special · Primary · Ages 7–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence9.4%

Pupils193

P/T Ratio7.0

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Top Independent Schools in Norfolk

35 independent schools in Norfolk

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Aurora Eccles School

Norwich, NR16 2NZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils211

P/T Ratio–

Beeston Hall School

Cromer, NR27 9NQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils168

P/T Ratio–

Glebe House School

Hunstanton, PE36 6HW

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils191

P/T Ratio–

Gresham's School

NR25 6EA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils894

P/T Ratio–

Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall

Norwich, NR8 6HU

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils323

P/T Ratio–

Langley School

Norfolk, NR14 6BJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils415

P/T Ratio–

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Frequently Asked Questions

Norfolk has 764 schools, including 406 primary schools, 53 secondary schools, 303 nurseries, 35 independent schools, 9 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

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Area Benchmarks

Metric	Norfolk	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	88%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	52%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.01	+0.00
Attainment 8	43.7	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	21%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	19.3:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£8,251	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Top Nurseries in Norfolk

4ward Sports After School Club

Acle Pre-School

Acorn Preschool

Activate

Active Education Roughton Wraparound Care

Alburgh With Denton Preschool Nursery

Top Primary Schools in Norfolk

Aurora Eccles School

Beeston Hall School

Glebe House School

Gresham's School

Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall

Langley School

Top Secondary Schools in Norfolk

Jane Austen College

Notre Dame High School, Norwich

North Walsham High School

Wayland Academy

Lynn Grove Academy

Hethersett Academy

Top Sixth Form Colleges in Norfolk

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education

The College of West Anglia

East Norfolk Sixth Form College

Top Special Schools in Norfolk

Harford Manor School, Norwich

Hall School

John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea

Sheringham Woodfields School

Chapel Green School

Sidestrand Hall School

Top Independent Schools in Norfolk

Aurora Eccles School

Beeston Hall School

Glebe House School

Gresham's School

Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall

Langley School

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