Hobart High School
Norwich, NR14 6JU · Norfolk · secondary school
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18th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 893 of them, against 5.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 47.0 · 56 | 30% | 1.67 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.19 · 64 | 25% | 1.60 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.3 · 52 | 10% | 0.52 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hobart High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.19 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Art, Science, Code, Games, Allotment, Pride, and Hobart Changemakers clubs. Sports include netball, football, table tennis, badminton, basketball, and swimming. Arts provision covers choir, instrumental lessons, music groups, and bands. Trips go to France, World War One battlefields, Iceland, and for Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 673 pupils against a stated capacity of 820. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Hobart High School
Overview
Hobart High School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils describe the school as an ‘inclusive community’ where they feel ‘safe and happy’, benefiting from high expectations and a strong sense of belonging. Leaders have implemented a well-sequenced curriculum in most subjects, though clarity in some areas requires attention.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a supportive environment where they ‘know everyone in the building’ and have a ‘voice through student leadership’.
- The personal, social and health education (PSHE) programme is ‘excellent’, with the diversity group promoting ‘kindness, understanding and difference’.
- Behaviour is generally ‘appropriate and respectful’, with pupils following mobile phone policies and wearing uniform well.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘supported well’, with no narrowing of the curriculum.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with robust systems for identifying vulnerable pupils and engaging external agencies.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must review curriculum planning in a small number of subjects, particularly at key stage 3, where ‘overarching aims and sequence of learning... is unclear’.
- The school needs to implement behaviour management more rigorously to reduce ‘high’ rates of repeat suspensions among vulnerable pupils.
- Leaders must clarify lines of accountability for pupil progress to ensure ‘effective coordination of intervention strategies’ for those at risk of underachievement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with a comprehensive PSHE programme raising awareness of risks and designated professionals acting ‘quickly to support pupils and their families’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.1 |
| 2024/25 | 46.1 |
| 2025/26 | 46.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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