Taverham High School

Beech Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6HP

Good

Inspected 16 May 2023

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,241

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,241 / 1,249 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 16 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

15.6%

Disadvantaged

7.4%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

10.7%

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)

49.0

Attainment 8

1,241 pupils

53%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

76 students

6.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

56%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

19.2%

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.

73.88

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

19.22

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£53,139

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,496 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

6.88

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.3 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.

£7,193

Spend per pupil

£7,250

Income per pupil

54%

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.