Jane Austen College vs Norwich School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Jane Austen College
Norwich
Norwich School
Norwich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Free schools
Other independent school
Age Range
11–19
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1085
1112
Capacity
1100
1250
Occupancy
99%
89%
FSM %
27.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
May 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.2
12.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
59.4%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
A-
Points Per Entry
40.0
45.2
Best 3 A-Levels
B
A-
AAB+ %
12%
34%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
101
180
Retention
84%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
29%
-
Degree course
80%
-
Any L4+ destination
82%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
96
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (90)
Sociology (62)
Psychology (60)
English Literature (54)
Geography (52)
History (44)
History (36)
Classical Civilisation (32)
Mathematics (160)
Mathematics (154)
Chemistry (114)
Biology (106)
Physics (90)
Biology (84)
Chemistry (82)
Physics (72)