The Open Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Open Academy currently has around 560 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 39.4% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).
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 (80%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9DL |
| Website: | http://www.open-academy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603481640 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Bagshaw |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 560 |
| Number of Boys: | 285 |
| Number of Girls: | 275 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 428 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 18 |
| African | 2.90% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease First School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease Primary School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 497 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 3out of 4 | 2,054 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 | 3,271 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 | 1,656 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.