Aylsham High School, Norwich

Good
Secondary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Duncan Spalding
Pupils:1,138 / 1,025 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01263733270
Address:Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6AN
Trust:The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Federation:Aylsham Learning Federation
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 12 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 15 October 2014
URN:121164
UKPRN:10014845
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.3

Avg class size

53

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Aylsham (Bure Valley Railway)
649m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

1,138 pupils

1,025 capacity

113 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Norwich

High pressure
New homes approved:8,028
Projected new pupils:1,445

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

9,550

Applications

8,636

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Secondary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

15 October 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
16 May 2011
Outstanding
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
12 June 2008
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.56619%

Overall absence

23.61721%

Persistent absence

1,139

Enrolments

Authorised7.6842%
Unauthorised1.88199%
Persistent (10%+)23.61721%
Severe (50%+)6.14574%

Absence trend

5.07964%
18/19
5.1257%
20/21
8.36171%
21/22
10.23493%
22/23
11.16164%
23/24
9.56619%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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