The Open Academy

State-Funded School

the-open-academy-norfolk-east-of-england

East of EnglandRegion

NorfolkLocal Authority

Norwich NorthConstituency

NR7 9DLPostcode

2.0

Academic Performance

Ofsted

About the School

The Open Academy is a state-funded secondary for pupils aged 11–19, located in Norfolk, East of England.

The school is rated Good by Ofsted. It currently serves 529 pupils. The Open Academy is part of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust.

Ofsted Rating

Safeguarding effective

Yes

Rating last maintained

2023

Subject Areas

Leadership &management

Good

Quality ofeducation

Good

Personaldevelopment

Good

Behaviour &attitudes

Good

Sixth formprovision

Good

Academic Performance

Below average

Ranked against secondary schools in England · 2024-25

Attainment 8: 36.7
Grade 5+ in English & maths: 34.6%
EBacc average point score: 3.16

Ethnicity

White

84%

Asian

Black

Mixed

Chinese

<1%

Any other group

Unclassified

Pupils

529

Total Pupils

48%Boys

52%Girls

Pupil Characteristics

Free school meals

40%

England average

27%

First language not English

14%

England average

22%

Young carers

England average

0%25%50%75%100%

DfE school census, January 2026.

Key Information

Phase: Secondary
Age range: 11 – 19
Deprivation band: Deprived
Total pupils: 529
IDACI quintile: 4 (Less deprived)
MAT name: The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Inspection history

2 graded inspections published by Ofsted. Ungraded and monitoring visits are not shown.

Report published					Overall
23 May 2023	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
2 Dec 2018	Requires improvement	Not reported in this inspection	Not reported in this inspection	Not reported in this inspection	Requires improvement

A grey dot means Ofsted did not report that judgement in the inspection of the day — the sub-judgements shown here were introduced with the 2019 framework.

Ofsted data as at 31 December 2024. A school may have been inspected since, or had an ungraded visit that does not change its grade — check Ofsted’s own record.