The Open Academy
1 live vacancyNorwich · Norfolk
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The Open Academy is a secondary academy in Norwich, Norfolk. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 41 member schools: 40 primary schools, 1 secondary school. Local authorities: Norfolk | Suffolk. Regions: East of England. — from the THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST public record.
The Open Academy is a secondary academy in Norwich, Norfolk, part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 1 live vacancy on SchoolJobs.
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School information
- Official name
- The Open Academy
- Address
- Salhouse Road
- Postcode
- NR7 9DL
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich North
- URN (official identifier)
- 135650
- Establishment number
- 6905
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 529
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 750
- School type
- Academy (sponsor led)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Bagshaw
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 28 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.open-academy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01603481640
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2008
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Open Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 529 | 116,774 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 39.7% | 23.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 28.4% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 8.1% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 14.0% | 13.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
7 published inspections for The Open Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 23 May 2023
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Outcomes for pupils
- Requires improvement
- 16 to 19 study programmes
- Requires improvement
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Requires improvement
Report published 2 Dec 2018
· S5 Requires Improvement 1st Re-Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 18 May 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 18 Sept 2013
· Notice to Improve S5 ReInspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 11 Jan 2012
· Academy First Section 5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- NTI
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Inadequate
Report published 16 Dec 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Heartsease High School (URN 121174)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 15 Mar 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Open Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 14.3% | 8.7% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 33.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Open Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £227,700 for 207 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 39.7% | 25.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £437 | £334 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Open Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 560 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Norfolk average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £5,634,000 £10,061 per pupil | £7,990 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £5,158,000 £9,211 per pupil | £7,581 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £2,748,000 £4,907 per pupil · 53.3% | £4,079 · 53.8% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £881,000 £1,573 per pupil · 17.1% | £1,075 · 14.2% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £54,000 £96 per pupil · 1.0% | £89 · 1.2% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £54,000 £96 per pupil · 1.0% | £76 · 1.0% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £476,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £0 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £9,109 per pupil, supply and agency £227 per pupil — spending up £102 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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The Open Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
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- RU
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King's Lynn
- GA
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy
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- DE
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
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- MO
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth
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