Best Secondary Schools in Norfolk

We checked all 62 secondary schools in Norfolk and list every one: 53 ranked, then 9 without a rank.

Schools checked
62
Ranked
53
Without a rank
9

Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score across Norfolk, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Norfolk also has 347 primary schools, ranked on SATs results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Norfolk. Norfolk also has rankings for Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn and Norwich.

Ranked secondary schools in Norfolk

  1. 1

    Hethersett Academy

    Norwich, Academy, 1,250 pupils, inspected January 2016

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    59.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    71.3%

  2. 2

    Wymondham College

    Wymondham, Academy, 1,427 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    56.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    66.8%

  3. 3

    Jane Austen College

    Norwich, Free school, 1,085 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    53.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    64.2%

  4. 4

    Notre Dame High School, Norwich

    Norwich, Academy, 1,613 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    61.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    69.3%

  5. 5

    Wayland Academy

    Thetford, Academy, 564 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    52.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    63.2%

  6. 6

    University Technical College Norfolk

    Norwich, Free school, 451 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Attainment 8
    49.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    57.4%

  7. 7

    Long Stratton High School

    Norwich, Academy, 679 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    50.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    54.1%

  8. 8

    Ormiston Venture Academy

    Gorleston, Academy, 889 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    47.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    44.6%

  9. 9

    Wymondham High Academy

    Wymondham, Academy, 1,686 pupils, inspected November 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    52.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    54.2%

  10. 10

    Framingham Earl High School

    Norwich, Academy, 791 pupils, inspected October 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    50.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    53.9%

  11. 11

    Cromer Academy

    Cromer, Academy, 665 pupils, inspected December 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    48.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    59.4%

  12. 12

    City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy

    Norwich, Academy, 1,685 pupils, inspected October 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    50.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    52.9%

  13. 13

    Taverham High School

    Norwich, Academy, 1,254 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    49.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    53%

  14. 14

    Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

    Norwich, Academy, 1,830 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    49.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    50.2%

  15. 15

    Caister Academy

    Great Yarmouth, Academy, 657 pupils, inspected January 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    49.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    46.8%

  16. 16

    Broadland High Ormiston Academy

    Norwich, Academy, 725 pupils, inspected November 2011

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    50%

  17. 17

    Hobart High School

    Norwich, Academy, 673 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    50%

  18. 18

    Acle Academy

    Norwich, Academy, 709 pupils, inspected February 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    47.1%

  19. 18

    Springwood High School

    King's Lynn, Academy, 1,988 pupils, inspected July 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    47.1%

  20. 20

    Sheringham High School

    Sheringham, Academy, 630 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    47.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    46%

  21. 21

    Hewett Academy

    Norwich, Academy, 543 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    46.6%

  22. 22

    Ormiston Victory Academy

    Norwich, Academy, 1,517 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Attainment 8
    45.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    44.6%

  23. 23

    Dereham Neatherd High School

    Dereham, Academy, 1,079 pupils, inspected May 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Attainment 8
    47.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    48.4%

  24. 24

    Alderman Peel High School

    Wells-next-the-Sea, Academy, 606 pupils, inspected April 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    48.2%

  25. 25

    Diss High School

    Diss, Academy, 877 pupils, inspected February 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    44.8%

  26. 26

    King Edward VII Academy

    King's Lynn, Academy, 1,172 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    44.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    48.1%

  27. 27

    Marshland High School

    Wisbech, Academy, 821 pupils, inspected June 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    44.9%

  28. 28

    Reepham High School and College

    Norwich, Academy, 959 pupils, inspected May 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    44.5%

  29. 29

    Sprowston Community Academy

    Norwich, Academy, 1,702 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Expected standard
    Attainment 8
    45.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    45.2%

  30. 30

    North Walsham High School

    North Walsham, Academy, 641 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    42.9%

  31. 31

    Aylsham High School

    Norwich, Local authority maintained, 1,138 pupils, inspected October 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.1%

  32. 32

    Attleborough Academy

    Attleborough, Academy, 976 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    41.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.5%

  33. 33

    Lynn Grove Academy

    Great Yarmouth, Academy, 1,113 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    44.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.5%

  34. 34

    St Clement's High School

    King's Lynn, Academy, 704 pupils, inspected January 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    37%

  35. 35

    The Thetford Academy

    Thetford, Academy, 1,398 pupils, inspected March 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    42.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.6%

  36. 36

    Northgate High School

    Dereham, Academy, 1,203 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    41.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    42.3%

  37. 37

    Downham Market Academy

    Downham Market, Academy, 1,329 pupils, inspected April 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    43.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    35.3%

  38. 38

    Flegg High Ormiston Academy

    Great Yarmouth, Academy, 648 pupils, inspected February 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Attainment 8
    42.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    40%

  39. 39

    Stalham High School

    Norwich, Academy, 492 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    39.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    39.1%

  40. 40

    Fakenham Academy

    Fakenham, Academy, 723 pupils, inspected June 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    40.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    35.2%

  41. 41

    The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)

    Harleston, Academy, 824 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Attainment 8
    42.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    29.7%

  42. 42

    Litcham School

    King's Lynn, Academy, 727 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    41.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    32.4%

  43. 43

    Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

    Great Yarmouth, Free school, 882 pupils, inspected July 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    38.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    34.4%

  44. 44

    Iceni Secondary Academy

    Thetford, Academy, 555 pupils, inspected December 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Attainment 8
    39.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    37.9%

  45. 45

    The Open Academy

    Norwich, Academy, 529 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    36.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    34.6%

  46. 46

    Smithdon High School

    Hunstanton, Academy, 579 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    40.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    27.7%

  47. 47

    King's Lynn Academy

    King's Lynn, Academy, 972 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Attainment 8
    39.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    33.7%

  48. 48

    Old Buckenham High School

    Attleborough, Academy, 501 pupils, inspected October 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    37.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    29.3%

  49. 49

    Sewell Park Academy

    Norwich, Academy, 775 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Attainment 8
    39.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    29.3%

  50. 50

    Cliff Park Ormiston Academy

    Great Yarmouth, Academy, 812 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    35.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    28.3%

  51. 51

    The Nicholas Hamond Academy

    Swaffham, Academy, 710 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Attainment 8
    38.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    29.1%

  52. 52

    Hellesdon High School

    Norwich, Academy, 1,476 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    40.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    31.7%

  53. 53

    City Academy Norwich

    Norwich, Academy, 674 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    35.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    29.6%

Secondary schools in Norfolk without a rank