Jane Austen College
URN: 140815 • Norwich NR3 1DD
Overview
- Name
- Jane Austen College
- URN
- 140815
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- INSPIRATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 63.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Glen Allott (since 2025) , Executive Principal
- Telephone
- 01603463800
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 46-48 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1DD
Summary
Jane Austen College is a mixed secondary free school located in Norwich, Norfolk, with a current enrolment of 1,101 students, slightly above its capacity of 1,100. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, guided by its core values of kindness, hard work, and responsibility. The ethos of the college emphasises the importance of character development alongside academic achievement, aiming to prepare students for future success.
The curriculum at Jane Austen College is designed to be stimulating and engaging, encouraging a love of learning among students. The school offers a range of academic subjects and extracurricular activities, including a sixth form that provides excellent educational support. Recent achievements include notable successes in GCSE and A-Level results, as well as participation in various competitions and events that promote creativity and teamwork.
Pastoral care is a key focus at Jane Austen College, with dedicated mental health support available to ensure the well-being of all students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, hosting events such as open evenings to showcase opportunities available to students and to foster a strong school community.
The curriculum at Jane Austen College is designed to be stimulating and engaging, encouraging a love of learning among students. The school offers a range of academic subjects and extracurricular activities, including a sixth form that provides excellent educational support. Recent achievements include notable successes in GCSE and A-Level results, as well as participation in various competitions and events that promote creativity and teamwork.
Pastoral care is a key focus at Jane Austen College, with dedicated mental health support available to ensure the well-being of all students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, hosting events such as open evenings to showcase opportunities available to students and to foster a strong school community.
Useful links
- October 18th 2022 Inspiration Trust Presents… Annie The Musical - Coming February 2023! (sen)
- February 13th 2023 “The Sun’ll Come Out”: Students at Hewett Academy, Jane Austen College and Sir Isaac Newton Present Outstanding Performance of Annie... (sen)
- June 13th 2019 Coding stars send a message to space (sen)
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- Student Absence (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- Sixth Form Prospectus (download)
- Prospectus (download)
- Admissions (other)
- In-Year 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 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- INSPIRATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 1100
- Pupils
- 1101
- Boys
- 468
- Girls
- 633
- FSM %
- 28.00
- Open date
- 2014-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Norfolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1101 | 468 | 633 | 1100 | 28.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1062 | 438 | 624 | 1100 | 27.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1055 | 434 | 621 | 1100 | 26.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1055 | 434 | 621 | 1100 | 26.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1048 | 426 | 622 | 1100 | 24.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 937 | 373 | 564 | 1100 | 20.10 |
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