North Walsham High School, based in North Walsham, provides secondary education, 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.
North Walsham High School currently has around 619 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 30.5% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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.
| Address: | Spenser Avenue, North Walsham, NR28 9HZ |
| Website: | http://nwhs.uk |
| Telephone: | 01692402581 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Samantha Franklin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147505 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 619 |
| Number of Boys: | 313 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 550 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsham Infant School Manor Road , NR28 9HG | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG | - not rated | 518 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG | - not rated | 530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsham High School Spenser Avenue , NR28 9HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsham High School Spenser Avenue , NR28 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paston College Grammar School Road , NR28 9JL | - not rated | 570 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas House School 46 Yarmouth Road , NR28 9AT | - not rated | 348 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Visiting Teacher Service North Education Services Centre , Market Street NR28 9BZ | - not rated | 769 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.