Jane Austen College, Norwich | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Jane Austen College

46-48 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1DD

https://www.inspirationtrust.org/janeaustencollege

Jane Austen College is a non-selective free school. It has about 1,070 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Inspiration Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hewett Academy, Hethersett Academy, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, Cromer Academy and Wayland Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Sixth form, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Notre Dame High School, Norwich
1.0		Sewell Park Academy
1.3		Hewett Academy
1.6		City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
1.7		The Open Academy
1.8		Sprowston Community Academy
1.9		City Academy Norwich
2.4		University Technical College Norfolk
2.5		Hellesdon High School
2.6		Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
3.5		Ormiston Victory Academy
4.0		Framingham Earl High School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

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.)

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

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

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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