Located in Norwich, Red Balloon - Norwich is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 17. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Red Balloon - Norwich currently has around 37 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 29.7% boys and 70.3% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: 289 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2PW
Website: http://rbnorwich.org.uk
Telephone: 01603622288
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Mark Anderson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Selective
Unique reference: 135250

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 17
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 40
Number of Pupils: 37
Number of Boys: 11
Number of Girls: 26

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.02
Local authority average
-0.30
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
38%
Local authority average
31%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
43%
Local authority average
28%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
44.8
Local authority average
35.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
3.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Earlham Nursery School
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3out of 4 2,218 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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Mile Cross Primary School
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Wensum Junior School
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2out of 4 1,184 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mile Cross Middle School
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Bignold Middle School
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Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hellesdon High School
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2out of 4 1,866 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hellesdon High School
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- not rated 1,866 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sewell Park Academy
St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX
3out of 4 2,057 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sewell Park College
St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX
- not rated 2,057 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Jane Austen College
46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD
4out of 4 2,472 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR
- not rated 2,763 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Red Balloon - Norwich
289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited
147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA
- not rated 1,693 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Lonsdale School
Earlham Road , NR2 3RF
- not rated 2,093 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk
76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF
- not rated 2,133 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
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3out of 4 2,328 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.