Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
General Info
- Education Phase
- 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Apr 25 2018 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 16 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Free Schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Unique reference
- 139896
- Address
- The Old Fire Station, 30 Bethel Street, NR2 1NR
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 615 (n/a of total capacity)
- Boys
- 55.9%
- Girls
- 44.1%
- First language not English
- 13.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 2.4%
- Persistent absence
- n/a
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 2.1%
White British 68.9%
Other White 7.6%
Mixed 7.3%
Indian 4.6%
African 3.3%
Other Asian 2.6%
Other 2.1%
Unclassified 1.1%
Chinese 1%
Bangladeshi 0.7%
Pakistani 0.5%
Irish 0.2%
Other Black 0.2%
Exam Results
A-Level Results
A Levels, Average result
- This school
- 40.30, B
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 33.47, C+
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.94, B-
Best 3
- This school
- 39.99, B
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 34.03, C+
- England average, state-funded schools
- 36.64, B-
AAB or higher
- This school
- 36.7%
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 20.6%
- England average, state-funded schools
- 26.9%
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
Subjects entered at 16 to 18
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 4 |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | GCE A level | 3 |
| Art and Design (Graphics) | GCE A level | 2 |
| Biology | GCE A level | 137 |
| Chemistry | GCE A level | 125 |
| Chinese | GCE A level | 1 |
| Classical Civilisation | GCE A level | 1 |
| Computer Studies / Computing | GCE A level | 40 |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | GCE A level | 1 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 17.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 12 | 318 196 122 |
| Year 13 | 297 148 149 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 64.0% 33.6% 43.0% |
Further education | 2.0% 5.5% 5.4% |
Higher education | 59.0% 27.6% 36.8% |
Other education | 3.0% 0.5% 0.8% |
| Entering employment | 21.0% 36.4% 28.3% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 5.0% 8.1% 7.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 16.4% 15.6% |
| Destination unknown | 4.0% 5.5% 5.7% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 82.0% 51.7% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 33.0% 12.8% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 1.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.4% 2.4% |