Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School

A outstanding free schools 16 to 19 school in Norfolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School.

Norwich, NR21NR Ofsted: Outstanding Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
25 April 2018
Quality of education
-
Behaviour & attitudes
-
Personal development
-
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Old Fire Station
30 Bethel Street
Norwich, NR21NR
Phone
1603280940
Website
inspirationtrust.org/sirisaacnewtonsixthform

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139896
Type
Free schools 16 to 19
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
The Old Fire Station, 30 Bethel Street, Norwich, NR2 1NR
Website
http://www.inspirationtrust.org/sirisaacnewtonsixthform
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INSPIRATION TRUST
Capacity
440 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
544
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (7 pupils)

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
211 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
136
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
544 pupils
16-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(24 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(134 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(120 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(67 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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