The Free School Norwich vs Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Free School Norwich
Norwich
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
180
1613
Capacity
196
1378
Occupancy
92%
117%
FSM %
17.8%
14.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Feb 2024
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (216)
Psychology (200)
Mathematics (186)
Mathematics (154)
Biology (142)
Biology (134)
Business Studies (120)
Business Studies:Single (116)