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The Open Academy

The Open Academy
Salhouse Road
Norwich
Norfolk
England
NR79DL

📞 phone: 01603 481640

👨‍🏫 principal: Mr Jon Ford

🌍 web: www.open-academy.org.uk

578 pupils mixed gender
750 pupils capacity: 77% full

290 boys 50%

288 girls 50%

Last updated:

Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
135650
Education phase
Secondary
Religious character
Church of England
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
6905
Open date
1. September 2008
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 625082, Northing: 310392
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 52.645, Longitude: 1.3256
Accepting pupils
11—19 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
28. March 2023
Region › Const. › Ward
East of England › Norwich North › Crome
SEN priorities
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Free school meals %
35.70
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10024180

School governors

  • Mr Anthony Edwards, Local Governor 9. March 2016—8. March 2024
  • Mr Mark Hurren, Local Governor 3. April 2017—31. August 2027
  • Mr Jon Ford, Local Governor 1. September 2018—None
  • Mr Nick Plater, Chair of Local Governing Body 1. September 2018—31. August 2026
  • Mrs Charlotte Land, Local Governor 30. January 2019—29. January 2027
  • Mr Callum Perry, Local Governor 6. May 2021—5. May 2025
  • Mr Jacob Stone, Local Governor 22. March 2022—21. March 2026
  • Mrs Caroline Hardy, Local Governor 7. October 2022—6. October 2026
  • Miss Rachel Gates, Local Governor 22. January 2024—21. January 2028
  • Mr Anthony Edwards, Local Governor 9. March 2024—8. March 2028
  • Mr Edward Holley, Local Governor 15. August 2024—14. August 2028
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  18. Food Trucks
  19. 0.3 miles★★★★★Sugary Sweet Cart Sensations, NR79UG
  20. Catering Services
  21. 0.3 miles★★★★★St Francis Free Food, NR79UQ
  22. Bars & Nightclubs
  23. 0.3 miles★★★★★Fatso's, NR79AW
  24. Restaurants & Cafés
  25. 0.1 miles★★★★★Soul Cafe, NR79NT
  26. 0.2 miles★★★★★Costa Coffee,
  27. 0.2 miles★★★★★KFC, NR79AZ
  28. 0.2 miles★★★Didis Dining, NR79AA
  29. 0.2 miles★★★★★Pausa Coffee Shop, NR79AZ
  30. 0.3 miles★★★★★Woods Coffee Bar, NR78SX
  31. 0.3 miles★★★★★Good News Cafe, NR79UQ
  32. Retail Stores
  33. 0.1 miles★★★★★SOUL Foundation Social Supermarket, NR79NT
  34. 0.3 miles★★★★Heartsease Community Fridge, NR79UQ
  35. 0.3 miles★★★★★One Stop Shop, NR79AA
  36. School Food Ratings
  37. 0.1 milesOpen Academy Catering, NR79DL
  38. Takeaway Shops
  39. 0.3 miles★★★★★Crusts And Crumbs, NR78SX

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