Jane Austen College vs The Free School Norwich
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Jane Austen College
Norwich
The Free School Norwich
Norwich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Free schools
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1085
180
Capacity
1100
196
Occupancy
99%
92%
FSM %
27.6%
17.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
59.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
75%
KS2 Maths
-
61%
KS2 Writing
-
57%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
40.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
101
-
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
0
Top subjects
Psychology (90)
Sociology (62)
Psychology (60)
English Literature (54)
Geography (52)
History (44)
History (36)
Classical Civilisation (32)