Best Boarding Schools in Norfolk
13 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- There are 13 boarding schools in Norfolk, accounting for 1.7% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- Norfolk's boarding schools have a strong Ofsted record, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 4 Outstanding and 2 Good out of 6 inspected.
- With 4,207 pupils, Norfolk's boarding schools have a lower proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 8.7%, and 7.9% have English as an additional language.
- Norfolk's boarding schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.05, and spend £16,027 per pupil, with 36.8% of students achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a persistent absence rate of 18.1%
Beeston Hall School
Cromer, NR27 9NQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13
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Absence–
Pupils168
P/T Ratio–
Glebe House School
Hunstanton, PE36 6HW
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
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Langley School
Norfolk, NR14 6BJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils415
P/T Ratio–
Thetford Grammar School
IP24 3AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils202
P/T Ratio–
Acorn Park School
Norwich, NR16 2HU
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils151
P/T Ratio–
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Turnstone House School
Bungay, NR35 2HP
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
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Absence–
Pupils8
P/T Ratio–
Avocet House
Heckingham, NR14 6QP
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils8
P/T Ratio–
Wymondham College Prep School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wymondham, NR18 9SZ
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence3.3%
Pupils400
P/T Ratio22.7
Wymondham College
Wymondham, NR18 9SZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.36
Attainment 855.5
Eng+Maths85%
Pupils1,441
Bure Park Specialist Academy
Ofsted
Good
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE
Primary · Ages 5–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected0%
Absence18.0%
Pupils80
P/T Ratio4.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 764 boarding schools in Norfolk, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 29% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.29 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £16,027 | £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.