Taverham High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6HPOpen in maps

Taverham High School is a secondary school in Norwich for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 8th of 22 secondary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 25 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

217 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.0

49.0, 2.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53%

53%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.7%

74.7%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.6%

22.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.28

4.28, 0.19 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

76 students

Average point score per A level entry32.45

32.45, 2.55 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,254 pupils on roll, with places for 1,249

Eligible for free school meals14.6%

14.6%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Taverham High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ormiston Victory Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 45.3
Hellesdon High School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 40.3
Nurture Education Trust4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 16.5
Include School Norfolk4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.8
City Academy Norwich5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 35.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Yassin
Phone
01603860505
Website
taverhamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk
Address
Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6HP
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
139487

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.