Aylsham High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6ANOpen in maps

Aylsham High School is a secondary school in Norwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 17th of 22 secondary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2014, report published 10 November 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

202 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.0

45.0, 1.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.1%

41.1%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.4%

64.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc68.3%

68.3%, 27.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.25

4.25, 0.16 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,138 pupils on roll, with places for 1,025

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Aylsham High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
North Walsham High School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.8
Reepham High School and College7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 45.5
Taverham High School8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.0
Broadland High Ormiston Academy9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.8
Cromer Academy9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.1

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Duncan Spalding
Phone
01263733270
Website
aylshamhigh.com
Address
Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6AN
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
121164

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.