Notre Dame High School, Norwich

About Notre Dame High School, Norwich

Notre Dame High School, Norwich is an academy converter in Norwich, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,572 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 57 (2025/26). 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 25.2% 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

1,572 / 1,378 (114%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 February 2024

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

Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3PB

Phone

01603611431

Head of School

Thomas Pinnington

Website

http://www.ndhs.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Notre Dame High School, Norwich?

Notre Dame High School, Norwich is an academy converter in Norwich, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Notre Dame High School, Norwich have?

Notre Dame High School, Norwich has 1,572 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Notre Dame High School, Norwich's Ofsted rating?

Notre Dame High School, Norwich was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024).

How does Notre Dame High School, Norwich perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Notre Dame High School, Norwich achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 57 in 2025/26.

Is Notre Dame High School, Norwich part of an academy trust?

Yes — Notre Dame High School, Norwich is part of ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Notre Dame High School, Norwich?

Notre Dame High School, Norwich is located at Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3PB.