City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy

About City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy

City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is an academy converter in Norwich, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,708 pupils on roll. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 (2025/26). 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Norfolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,708 / 1,755 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has 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

Eaton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6PP

Phone

01603274000

Headteacher

Jo Philpott

Website

http://www.cns-school.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy?

City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is an academy converter in Norwich, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy have?

City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy has 1,708 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 in 2025/26.

Is City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy?

City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is located at Eaton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6PP.