Secondary school

Aylsham High School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Norfolk
  • NR11 6AN
  • No sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,753 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 54%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 33%33%2016/17: top 25%2017/18: top 36%2018/19: top 26%2021/22: top 31%2022/23: top 22%22% · 2022/232023/24: top 34%2024/25: top 54%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2021/22

Attainment 845 · East of England 45.95/10 Middle−24.4 pts
Grade 5+ English and maths41.1% · East of England 44.9%5/10 Middle−30.1 pts
EBacc point score4.25 · East of England 4.017/10 Above−19.6 pts
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.21 · East of England −0.027/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 52.6 · 190 pupils · East of England 50.52016/17: 50.9 · 206 pupils · East of England 46.22017/18: 48.5 · 214 pupils · East of England 46.32018/19: 51.1 · 210 pupils · East of England 46.32021/22: 52.4 · 190 pupils · East of England 48.82022/23: 52.3 · 224 pupils · East of England 46.22023/24: 49 · 229 pupils · East of England 45.62024/25: 45 · 202 pupils · East of England 45.8552.645No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 55% · 206 pupils · East of England 41%2017/18: 51% · 214 pupils · East of England 41%2018/19: 51% · 210 pupils · East of England 40%2021/22: 58% · 190 pupils · East of England 49%2022/23: 59% · 224 pupils · East of England 43%2023/24: 51.1% · 229 pupils · East of England 43.9%2024/25: 41.1% · 202 pupils · East of England 44.9%59%41.1%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.5%
229 of 245 who put it first2014 · 81.8%2026 · 93.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st245229
2nd930
3rd430

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,138
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.8%
First language not English1.4%
SEN support18.1%
EHC plan4.9%
Absence (sessions missed)9.6%
Persistently absent pupils23.6%

Girls 52.4%Boys 47.6%

111% full · 1,025 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 168 responses (15% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.3% not applicable53.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year72.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.8% not applicable76.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed71.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child83.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school86.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 55.5
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 22.8
  • Other support 55.8

Teachers 59.5 FTE · Whole workforce 138.2 · 235 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,544
Spend per pupil£7,699
Staff spend per pupil£6,091
Reserve per pupil−£595
  • −£927,447revenue reserve
  • −£240,210in-year balance

Grants £6,984 · self-generated £560 · premises £459 per pupil

The lead school returns one set of accounts for the whole federation

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

229 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained91.3%
  • Education83%
  • Apprenticeship4.4%
  • Employment3.9%
  • Not sustained4.4%
  • Unknown4.4%