The Open Academy, Norwich

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Daniel Bagshaw
Pupils:529 / 750 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01603481640
Address:Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9DL
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:135650
UKPRN:10024180
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:Norwich North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

39.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.3

Avg class size

25

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

529 pupils

750 capacity

221 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(110)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

12.35865%

Overall absence

32.66423%

Persistent absence

548

Enrolments

Authorised7.99324%
Unauthorised4.36541%
Persistent (10%+)32.66423%
Severe (50%+)8.39416%

Absence trend

6.58133%
18/19
5.77194%
20/21
11.5999%
21/22
10.59014%
22/23
12.35214%
23/24
12.35865%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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