Aylsham High School

About Aylsham High School

Aylsham High School is a foundation school in Norwich, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,108 pupils on roll. It is part of The Aylsham Cluster Trust. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.6 (2025/26). 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Norfolk →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,108 / 1,025 (108%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Sir Williams Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6AN

Phone

01263733270

Headteacher

Duncan Spalding

Website

http://www.aylshamhigh.com/

Academy Trust

The Aylsham Cluster Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Aylsham High School?

Aylsham High School is a foundation school in Norwich, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Aylsham High School have?

Aylsham High School has 1,108 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Aylsham High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Aylsham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.6 in 2025/26.

Is Aylsham High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Aylsham High School is part of The Aylsham Cluster Trust.

Where is Aylsham High School?

Aylsham High School is located at Sir Williams Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6AN.