Best schools in Norwich

Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is the top-ranked school in Norwich overall (LocaleIQ score 98.9 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 88% · higher 18%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.

Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School leads the Norwich primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 98.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 88% · higher 18%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Norwich primary schools.

Wymondham College leads the Norwich secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 91.8). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 56.4. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Norwich secondary schools.

25 schools in the Norwich ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham, Charles Darwin Primary School, Trowse Primary School, Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School), and 20 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.

By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, NR1 has the strongest cluster — 89.6 average across 3 ranked schools. IP26 sits at the lower end (59.2 average). Norfolk-wide schools mean you must anchor the list to your target postcode sector. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.

This ranking covers 120 schools (primary and secondary) in the Norwich comparison pool. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.