Norwich University of the Arts, Norwich
Norwich University of the Arts is a school for pupils in Norwich.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Norwich University of the Arts in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Andrews Hall (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 907 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: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
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No inspection data available
About
The Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) is a public university in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom that specialises in art, design, media, architecture and performance. It was founded as Norwich School of Design in 1845 and has a long history of arts education.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
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Keep up with Norwich University of the Arts
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 92
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 69 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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
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.
Questions parents ask about Norwich University of the Arts
What is the catchment area for Norwich University of the Arts?
No fixed boundary. When Norwich University of the Arts is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Norwich University of the Arts?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Norwich University of the Arts 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 University of the Arts?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 69 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 University of the Arts?
Norwich University of the Arts is at Francis House, 3 - 7 Redwell Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4SN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)