Reepham High School and College, Norwich

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Secondary
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Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonathan Croucher
Pupils:959 / 1,050 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01603870328
Address:Whitwell Road, Reepham, Norwich, NR10 4JT
Trust:SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 7 May 2025View full report
URN:138829
UKPRN:10039052
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Reepham High School creates a warm, inclusive environment where every achievement - from sports to academic excellence - is equally celebrated. Teachers are passionate about their subjects and skilled at helping pupils understand complex ideas by building on what they already know. Sixth-form students develop independent study skills and produce impressively high-quality work as a result of this strong teaching.

Key Strengths

  • Ambitious, well-planned curriculum broken into logical steps from Year 7 to Year 13 that helps pupils build deep understanding
  • Teachers have strong subject expertise and explain new concepts clearly, linking to pupils' existing knowledge
  • Pupils behave well and have confidence in consistent, fair treatment from staff
  • Sixth-form students produce extremely high-quality written work inspired by teachers' passion for their subjects
  • Pupils have genuine understanding of modern British values like democracy and tolerance, living them daily

Areas for Improvement

  • Teacher feedback on written work sometimes lacks precision and doesn't address basic skill errors like spelling and grammar quickly enough, so misconceptions become embedded
  • Teaching adaptations for pupils with SEND don't always address their specific barriers to learning effectively
  • Reading support programmes are generic and lack rigorous tracking, meaning some pupils don't catch up quickly enough to access the wider curriculum

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

Trips to Normandy and Ypres, theatre trips, enrichment week activities including archaeological digs and scuba diving lessons on the Norfolk coast, county sports championships

Reepham High School and College is a warm and welcoming school where pupils enjoy coming to learn and develop strong pride in their achievements. The school has maintained a 'Good' rating across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and sixth-form provision.

At a Glance

21.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

188 responses
Would recommend75%
Child is happy81%
Well taught82%
Good progress84%
Feels safe87%
Well behaved76%
Bullying dealt with26%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development67%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

19.3

Avg class size

49

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

959 pupils

1,050 capacity

91 spare places available

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(5)

7 May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
18 January 2022
5 February 2020

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.93587%

Overall absence

24.91061%

Persistent absence

839

Enrolments

Authorised7.09052%
Unauthorised1.84535%
Persistent (10%+)24.91061%
Severe (50%+)3.81406%

Absence trend

6.86539%
18/19
6.95689%
20/21
11.65016%
21/22
10.39018%
22/23
8.92324%
23/24
8.93587%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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