Aylsham High School
URN: 121164 • Norwich NR11 6AN
Overview
- Name
- Aylsham High School
- URN
- 121164
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- The Aylsham Cluster Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Duncan Spalding (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01263733270
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Sir Williams Lane, Norwich NR11 6AN
Summary
Aylsham High School is a mixed foundation secondary school located in Norwich, Norfolk, with a current enrolment of 1,108 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 1,025. The school is committed to providing a high standard of education in a supportive environment, fostering students' intellectual, physical, spiritual, and ethical development. The ethos of "Learning Together for Excellence" underscores the belief that every child can achieve success through hard work and dedication.
The school operates on a House system, promoting a close-knit community where students belong to vertical tutor groups. This structure allows for personalized support and monitoring of student well-being and progress. Aylsham High School specializes in Business and Enterprise, encouraging students to develop essential skills such as creativity, communication, and leadership, which are highly valued by future educational institutions and employers.
Aylsham High School plays an integral role in the local community, collaborating with partner primary schools and other secondary institutions to enhance educational opportunities. The school is part of the Aylsham Learning Federation, which includes Bure Valley School and John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School, fostering a continuous approach to learning across all age groups.
The school operates on a House system, promoting a close-knit community where students belong to vertical tutor groups. This structure allows for personalized support and monitoring of student well-being and progress. Aylsham High School specializes in Business and Enterprise, encouraging students to develop essential skills such as creativity, communication, and leadership, which are highly valued by future educational institutions and employers.
Aylsham High School plays an integral role in the local community, collaborating with partner primary schools and other secondary institutions to enhance educational opportunities. The school is part of the Aylsham Learning Federation, which includes Bure Valley School and John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School, fostering a continuous approach to learning across all age groups.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Business/ Enterprise (sen)
- English (sen)
- Essential Guide for Parents (sen)
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- View all Events (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies & Documents (other)
- Transition to Y7 and New Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Hethersett Academy (75.2)
- Ormiston Victory Academy (72.7)
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich (70.2)
- Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (70.2)
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich (67.7)
Key details
- LA
- Norfolk
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- The Aylsham Cluster Trust
- Capacity
- 1025
- Pupils
- 1108
- Boys
- 527
- Girls
- 581
- FSM %
- 19.30
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-01-31
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Norfolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1108 | 527 | 581 | 1025 | 19.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1118 | 543 | 575 | 1025 | 17.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1099 | 559 | 540 | 1025 | 12.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1099 | 559 | 540 | 1025 | 12.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1089 | 551 | 538 | 1025 | 12.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1082 | 547 | 535 | 1025 | 7.90 |
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