Skip to main content

Norfolk Schoolfinder

Information about the school

School logo
City Academy Norwich
Context
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Franklin
Multi-school
Age range
11-16
Status
Academy Sponsor Led
Type
Secondary
DfE Number
6906
Contact details
Address
City Academy Norwich
Bluebell Road
Norwich
NR4 7LP
Telephone
01603 452628
Map
Areas
School & Community Zone
LA Area
City & South
Diocese
Councillor division
University
District
Norwich
Councillor
Ofsted
Ofsted outcome
Last inspection
19/06/2024
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (May 2024)
696
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
150
Planned admission numbers (2025/26)
150
Proposed Admission numbers (2026/27)
150
Click here to contribute to the consultation.
SEND Provision
Mixed year groups
None
Nurture provision
Yes
School visits
  • Open days
  • Individual visits
  • Open evenings
Transition support
  • Bespoke Transition package
  • Small group visits
  • Transition week
Facilities
  • Forest school / bushcraft
  • Sensory room
  • Inclusive before school provision
  • Inclusive after school provision
Mental health support
  • Thrive
  • Emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA)
Independence Curriculum Offer
  • TITAN Travel training
Curriculum Offer
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR May 2024
Yr 7139
Yr 8144
Yr 9132
Yr 10138
Yr 11143
Total696
Admissions policy

School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)

THIS SCHOOL WAS NOT OVER-SUBSCRIBED FOR SEPTEMBER 2023

The following oversubscription criteria in order of priority will be applied when there are more applicants than places available. All preferences will be treated on an equal basis.

2.1 First priority: Looked after Children and previously looked after children ‘Looked after children and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became the subject of a child arrangements order or special guardianship order’

2.2 Second priority: exceptional medical or social needs Children who have exceptional medical or psychological conditions that make it essential that they attend City Academy Norwich rather than any other school.

2.3 Third priority: Children of staff Children of CAN staff (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) at the school where the member of staff is the legal parent / guardian of that child and: (i) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (ii) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

2.4 Fourth priority: Sibling living within catchment Children whose permanent home address is inside the schools’ designated area and who have a sibling on roll at the time of application and who is expected to be attending the school when the child will enter the school.

2.5 Fifth priority: Children living with catchment and attending a linked school Children whose permanent home address is inside the school’s designated area and attend a linked school.

 2.6 Sixth priority: Children living in catchment Children who live closest to the school, based on a straight line from the main front door to the entrance of the property

2.7 Seventh priority: Children living outside the catchment area (i) Children living outside the designated catchment area that have a sibling (including children living in the same family unit) already on the school roll and who will still be on roll as the time of the admission; (ii) Children living outside the designated catchment area who attend a linked school as mentioned above (iii) Children who live closest to the school based on a straight line from the main front door to the entrance of the property.





Show School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)

School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)

The following oversubscription criteria in order of priority will be applied when there are more applicants than places available. All preferences will be treated on an equal basis.

First priority: Looked after Children and previously looked after children ‘Looked after children and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became the subject of a child arrangements order or special guardianship order’

Second priority: exceptional medical or social needs Children who have exceptional medical or psychological conditions that make it essential that they attend City Academy Norwich rather than any other school.

Third priority: Children of staff Children of CAN staff (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) at the school where the member of staff is the legal parent / guardian of that child and: (i) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (ii) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

Fourth priority: Sibling living within catchment Children whose permanent home address is inside the schools’ designated area and who have a sibling on roll at the time of application and who is expected to be attending the school when the child will enter the school.

Fifth priority: Children living with catchment and attending a linked school Children whose permanent home address is inside the school’s designated area and attend a linked school.

Sixth priority: Children living in catchment Children who live closest to the school, based on a straight line from the main front door to the entrance of the property

Seventh priority: Children living outside the catchment area (i) Children living outside the designated catchment area that have a sibling (including children living in the same family unit) already on the school roll and who will still be on roll as the time of the admission; (ii) Children living outside the designated catchment area who attend a linked school as mentioned above (iii) Children who live closest to the school based on a straight line from the main front door to the entrance of the property.


Show School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)