North Walsham High School

About North Walsham High School

North Walsham High School is an academy converter in North Walsham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 619 pupils on roll. It is part of ENRICH LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 (2025/26). 33.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Norfolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

619 / 950 (65%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 December 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Spenser Avenue, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9HZ

Phone

01692402581

Head Teacher

Samantha Franklin

Website

http://nwhs.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is North Walsham High School?

North Walsham High School is an academy converter in North Walsham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does North Walsham High School have?

North Walsham High School has 619 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is North Walsham High School's Ofsted rating?

North Walsham High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2023).

How does North Walsham High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at North Walsham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 in 2025/26.

Is North Walsham High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — North Walsham High School is part of ENRICH LEARNING TRUST.

Where is North Walsham High School?

North Walsham High School is located at Spenser Avenue, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9HZ.