Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education, Norwich
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Norwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education in detail
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Everything we do on our Norwich campus is designed to help you move forward with confidence, purpose and ambition. We place you at the centre of your learning, giving you the skills, experiences and support you need to succeed in your chosen pathway and progress to your next step."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 28 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Norfolk
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 2757 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 13% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 41% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ipswich Grove (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 597 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to be a learner with this provider?
Learners and apprentices enjoy their education and training. They are positive about learning and most work enthusiastically in theory lessons and during practical activities. Most learners and apprentices attend well and are punctual, demonstrating the qualities employers and their teachers expect. They care for one another and value what others have to say, which helps them be ready for life and work.
Learners and apprentices benefit from learning and activities that promote personal development. In most tutorials, young people discuss current affairs, the benefits and risks of social media and the importance of good mental health and well-being. In a small number of tutorials, staff do not enable learners to discuss their ideas deeply enough. Learners and apprentices understand the risk posed by extremist views and benefit from learning about the values that make Britain an inclusive society. Learners and apprentices are prepared well for life in modern Britain.
What does the provider do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders prioritise social mobility and inclusivity in their design of curriculums, reflecting the highly complex challenges and opportunities in the region. For example, they offer A-level programmes to learners whose choices are limited because of public transport and selective provision. Leaders offer programmes such as 'Step into college' to better support vulnerable young people, in response to the loss of provision in the region. Because of such leadership strategies, learners and apprentices have broad and varied opportunities to learn and train.
Leaders and managers have a clear and well-intentioned strategy to offer opportunities to learners who have not achieved well in their previous education settings. This means that a few learners take a little longer to develop strong study habits. As a result, learners' achievements in a few courses are lower than in similar providers nationally.
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
30.1
Points per entry
C
Best 3 A-Levels
3%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
272
A-Level students
78%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 7 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 2,757 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
30%
Degree course
34%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,432 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education
Celebrating our further education students
25 Sep 2026
Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award
3 Sep 2026
Norwich Theatre and City College Norwich pledge to boost creative and hospitality industry skills in Norfolk
25 Aug 2026
City College Norwich appoints Interim CEO
18 Aug 2026
Students celebrate Level 3 results
13 Aug 2026
£4.9m funding boost for new teaching facility
28 Jul 2026
From Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
10 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
Capacity & Demand
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.
Inspection History(14)
Questions parents ask about Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education
What is Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education's Ofsted rating?
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024.
What is the catchment area for Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education?
No fixed boundary. When Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 10 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 Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education?
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education is at Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)