The Open Academy

About The Open Academy

The Open Academy is an academy sponsor led in Norwich, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 560 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 March 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.1 (2025/26). 39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Salhouse Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9DL

Phone

01603481640

Principal

Daniel Bagshaw

Website

http://www.open-academy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Open Academy?

The Open Academy is an academy sponsor led in Norwich, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does The Open Academy have?

The Open Academy has 560 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Open Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Open Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 March 2023).

How does The Open Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Open Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.1 in 2025/26.

Is The Open Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Open Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is The Open Academy?

The Open Academy is located at Salhouse Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9DL.