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North Walsham High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In December 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Enrich Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Taverham High School, Wymondham High Academy, Dereham Neatherd High School, Long Stratton High School and Diss High School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | Aylsham High School | |
| 6.0 | Stalham High School | |
| 6.8 | Broadland High Ormiston Academy | |
| 8.4 | Cromer Academy | |
| 11.7 | Sheringham High School | |
| 11.7 | Sprowston Community Academy | |
| 12.1 | The Open Academy | |
| 12.2 | Hellesdon High School | |
| 12.4 | Sewell Park Academy | |
| 12.4 | Taverham High School | |
| 12.6 | Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form | |
| 12.6 | Flegg High Ormiston Academy |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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
No A-level data
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