Located in Norwich, Taverham High School is a secondary school, 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.
Taverham High School currently has around 1241 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 15.3% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beech Avenue, Norwich, NR8 6HP |
| Website: | http://www.taverhamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603860505 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Yassin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1249 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1241 |
| Number of Boys: | 640 |
| Number of Girls: | 601 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 1082 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 47 |
| African | 1.80% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Infant and Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA | 3out of 4 | 700 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Taverham Park , Taverham NR8 6HU | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.