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North Walsham High School
Spenser Avenue, North Walsham NR28 9HZ
North Walsham High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2018. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Enrich Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Wymondham High Academy, Dereham Neatherd High School and Long Stratton High School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Representation and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Finances.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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