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City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,760 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Ormiston Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ormiston Victory Academy, Broadland High Ormiston Academy, Flegg High Ormiston Academy, Ormiston Venture Academy and Cliff Park Ormiston Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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