The Open Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Open Academy is a secondary school in Norwich for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 19th of 22 secondary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 23 May 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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

104 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.7

36.7, 9.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.6%

34.6%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51%

51%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc64.4%

64.4%, 23.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.16

3.16, 0.93 below the England average of 4.09.

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

17 students

Average point score per A level entry17.21

17.21, 17.79 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

529 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals39.7%

39.7%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.4%

28.4%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Open Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sprowston Community Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 45.0
Sewell Park Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.1
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 49.2
Norwich School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 12.1
Jane Austen College	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Bagshaw
Phone: 01603481640
Website: open-academy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9DL
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 135650

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.