Located in Norwich, Aylsham High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Aylsham High School currently has around 1108 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 19% who stay in school sixth forms and 61% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sir Williams Lane, Norwich, NR11 6AN |
| Website: | http://www.aylshamhigh.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01263733270 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Duncan Spalding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121164 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1025 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1108 |
| Number of Boys: | 527 |
| Number of Girls: | 581 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 1035 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham Nursery Community School School House Lane , Aylsham NR11 6EX | - not rated | 734 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School School House Lane , Blickling Road NR11 6EX | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bure Valley School Hungate Street , Aylsham NR11 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Hungate Street , Aylsham NR11 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham High School Sir Williams Lane , Aylsham NR11 6AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Place School Cromer Road , Aylsham NR11 6HF | - not rated | 741 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.