Reepham High School and College is a secondary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Reepham High School and College currently has around 1015 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Whitwell Road, Norwich, NR10 4JT |
| Website: | http://www.reephamhigh.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603870328 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Croucher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138829 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1015 |
| Number of Boys: | 541 |
| Number of Girls: | 474 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 945 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reepham Primary School School Road , Reepham NR10 4JP | - not rated | 294 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reepham Primary School School Road , Reepham NR10 4JP | - not rated | 339 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reepham High School and College Whitwell Road , Reepham NR10 4JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reepham High School and College Whitwell Road , Reepham NR10 4JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.