Jane Austen College

46-48 Colegate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1DD

Outstanding

Inspected 1 May 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

53.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,101

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,101 / 1,100 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.3%

Disadvantaged

21.9%

EAL

SEN support

9.7%

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)

53.7

Attainment 8

1,101 pupils

64.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

101 students

11.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

82%

To higher education

30%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%

Overall absence

17.3%

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.

59.59

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

18.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

14.78

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -5.8 vs 2023/24

£48,830

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,277 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.9 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.

£6,655

Spend per pupil

£7,238

Income per pupil

59%

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.