Located in Norwich, Framingham Earl High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Framingham Earl High School currently has around 802 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Norwich Road, Norwich, NR14 7QP |
| Website: | http://www.framinghamearlhighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01508492547 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Arnold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145776 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 810 |
| Number of Pupils: | 802 |
| Number of Boys: | 395 |
| Number of Girls: | 407 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 720 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 16 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poringland Primary School The Footpath , Poringland NR14 7RF | 3out of 4 | 1,515 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Long Lane , Stoke Holy Cross NR14 8LY | 3out of 4 | 3,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham Earl High School Norwich Road , Framingham Earl NR14 7QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Framingham Earl High School Norwich Road , Framingham Earl NR14 7QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.