North Walsham High School

Spenser Avenue, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9HZ

Good

Inspected 13 December 2023

Good

Ofsted

45.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

619

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.0%

Disadvantaged

EAL

4.7%

SEN support

20.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.8

Attainment 8

619 pupils

42.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

25.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

35.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

6.95

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

£48,832

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,089 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,386

Spend per pupil

£7,704

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

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.