Norwich High School for Girls GDST vs City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
574
1685
Capacity
1003
1755
Occupancy
57%
96%
FSM %
-
28.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.5
49.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
53.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
C+
Points Per Entry
44.8
34.8
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
C+
AAB+ %
21%
10%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
23
185
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
27%
Degree course
-
64%
Any L4+ destination
-
67%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
201
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
English Literature (30)
Biology (26)
Chemistry (24)
Classical Civilisation (16)
History (16)
Psychology (16)
Mathematics (Further) (14)
Psychology (138)
Psychology (112)
Mathematics (108)
Biology (98)
Mathematics (88)
Biology (70)
Business Studies (62)
Business Studies:Single (62)