Reepham High School and College, Norwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
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 responsesSource: 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
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.93587%
Overall absence
24.91061%
Persistent absence
839
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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