Notre Dame High School, Norwich vs The Free School Norwich
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Free School Norwich
Norwich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1613
180
Capacity
1378
196
Occupancy
117%
92%
FSM %
14.2%
17.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
57.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
64.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
75%
KS2 Maths
-
61%
KS2 Writing
-
57%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
15%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
259
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
20%
-
Degree course
72%
-
Any L4+ destination
75%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
246
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (216)
Psychology (200)
Mathematics (186)
Mathematics (154)
Biology (142)
Biology (134)
Business Studies (120)
Business Studies:Single (116)