Located in Norwich, Sewell Park Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Sewell Park Academy currently has around 789 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 40.9% 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 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%). other white pupils make up about 11.8%
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 20% who stay in school sixth forms and 64% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Clement's Hill, Norwich, NR3 4BX |
| Website: | www.sewellparkacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603411721 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Day |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142058 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 789 |
| Number of Boys: | 390 |
| Number of Girls: | 399 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 566 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 93 |
| African | 4.60% | 36 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR | - not rated | 495 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR | - not rated | 646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Angel Road Infant School Angel Road , NR3 3HR | - not rated | 646 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HS | - not rated | 650 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Angel Road Junior School Angel Road , NR3 3HR | - not rated | 653 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 2,819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College , | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | 3out of 4 | 2,016 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,338 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG | - not rated | 864 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.