The Open Academy

Salhouse Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9DL

Good

Inspected 28 March 2023

Good

Ofsted

36.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

560

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 560 / 750 (75%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 March 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

40.0%

Disadvantaged

12.9%

EAL

6.6%

SEN support

25.9%

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)

36.7

Attainment 8

560 pupils

34.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D-

A-level average grade

17 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

33%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.4%

Overall absence

32.7%

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.

38.81

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.7 vs 2023/24

14.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

16.64

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£56,257

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£12,230 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.2 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.

£9,211

Spend per pupil

£10,061

Income per pupil

53%

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.