Admissions
City of Norwich School is sponsored by Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) who are the admissions authority for this academy. However, admission to the academy is organised through the Local Authority. For more information on how to apply and how to get in touch with the relevant team – click School admissions – Norfolk County Council or contact the Local Authority on 0344 800 8020/ [email protected].
The Local Authority is responsible for our September admissions, in-year admissions and the appeals process – please contact them directly to discuss any of these matters.
If the academy is oversubscribed, i.e., we have more applications than we have spaces in our academy, we will use the oversubscription criteria listed in the admissions policy for the relevant year, to allocate places. Where we are oversubscribed, we will maintain a waiting list. Please note, your child’s position on the waiting list may move up or down. The waiting list must be ranked in line with our admissions policy criteria and therefore the waiting list is re-ranked with each new mid-year admission request. To see a copy of our admissions policies, see our policies page here.
Sixth Form admissions
For entry into the Sixth Form to study 3 A’ Levels, students are required to achieve 5 grades at 9-5 (or where applicable A*-C) including English language and mathematics at Grade 4 or above.
In exceptional cases, students that do not reach the entry criteria based on their attainment in English or mathematics will be admitted to the 6th form with the addition of GCSE retake classes in the appropriate subject to their timetable.
While we would encourage students to study 3 A’ Levels, in exceptional cases and following conversation at interview we may support a student to study 4. All students will have the option to study for the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside their A’ Levels.
Although a 6 or B grade is recommended in any subject that a student wishes to continue at A Level, all students applying to the Sixth Form will benefit from an interview in order to discuss entry criteria for specific subjects and to ensure that their subject choices match their goals and aspirations.
Students wishing to study Mathematics require a grade 6 & Further Mathematics require a grade 7 in the subject at GCSE.
Sixth Form Applications should be made via Help You Choose:
Should you wish to visit the Sixth Form at any point or make an appointment to discuss options in more detail, please email Mrs Blake at [email protected].
Visit the school/tours
The school runs open events every year but also offers school tours – Should you wish to visit the school at any point, please email Mrs Greest at [email protected]