The Open Academy
Academy sponsor led in Norwich, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 529 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 39.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Salhouse Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9DL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.open-academy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01603481640 |
| URN | 135650 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 March 2023, published 23 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Sprowston Community Academy (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Sewell Park Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Jane Austen College (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Hewett Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Hellesdon High School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.