Hobart High School, Norwich
Hobart High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Norwich, part of Clarion Corvus Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 13th-highest of the 22 schools in Norwich with published results, and 1,573rd of 3,298 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hobart High School in detail
Hobart High School in its own words
In its own words: "Provision of quality teaching and learning is at the heart of our school. Our staff focus on developing teaching strategies that positively support progress, and the excellent school facilities support this."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, choir, coding, STEM and Duke of Edinburgh.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Hobart High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45 in Norfolk and 47 across England.
47% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Norfolk and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 46.1.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.19: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 34.6, against 50.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Geography, Combined Science and Business Studies.
Getting a place at Hobart High School
For September 2026 entry, 108 families put Hobart High School as their first choice and 168 named it as one of their preferences, for 119 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
The trust
Hobart High School is one of 13 schools run by Clarion Corvus Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 119 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 48% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Who goes there
2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hobart High School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hobart High School (adjacent), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hobart High School issued 156 suspensions, 22.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Hobart High School are Loddon Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles) and Loddon Junior School (0.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Hobart High School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, situated in the village of Loddon, near Norwich in Norfolk, England. It typically has around 850 pupils.
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At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.19 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 49.1 to 46.3 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 53% to 47% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 46.3 | 47% |
| Disadvantaged(29) | - | 34.6 | 24.1% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(88) | - | 50.2 | 54.5% |
| Boys(59) | - | 45.7 | 45.8% |
| Girls(58) | - | 47.0 | 48.3% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(111) | - | 47.0 | 49.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 119 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.29%
Exclusion rate
156
Suspensions
22.38%
Suspension rate
63 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 697 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
Social & online
Keep up with Hobart High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hobart High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hobart High School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hobart High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
697 pupils
848 places
151 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,559
Applications
8,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
102
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
673
Total Pupils
324
Boys
349
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
44
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,652
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,733
Per pupil
£4955k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.9%
Overall absence
25.2%
Persistent absence
717
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hobart High School
Questions parents ask about Hobart High School
What are GCSE results like at Hobart High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Hobart High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.3. 47% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Hobart High School's Ofsted rating?
Hobart High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hobart High School?
No fixed boundary. When Hobart High School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hobart High School?
Hobart High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 848 places.
How big are the classes at Hobart High School?
Classes at Hobart High School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hobart High School?
Hobart High School has around 673 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hobart High School?
8.9% of sessions were missed at Hobart High School in 2024/25. 25.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hobart High School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Hobart High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hobart High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hobart High School?
Hobart High School is at Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)