The Open Academy vs St William's Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Open Academy
Norwich
St William's Primary School
Norwich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
529
407
Capacity
750
420
Occupancy
71%
97%
FSM %
39.9%
11.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
33.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
81%
KS2 Maths
-
60%
KS2 Writing
-
53%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D-
-
Points Per Entry
17.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
17
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
45%
-
Any L4+ destination
45%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
38
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (22)
Psychology (16)
Psychology (16)
Photography (12)
History (12)
Sociology (12)
Computer Studies / Computing (12)
Art and Design (Photography) (5)