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Welcome to Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form and Jane Austen College

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form, in Norwich, is a pioneering maths and science specialist sixth form - the first in the UK. Our students achieve some of the best results in the country, and we aim to provide access for students of all backgrounds to the very best in academic and personal development.Jane Austen College is an arts and humanities Sixth Form and is one of Norfolk’s top sixth forms, with our students consistently achieving some of the county’s leading results.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Free schools

Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,101 Total

No. of Boys

468 (42.5%)

No. of Girls

633 (57.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

38.2%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

4.85%

A*/A grades

14.08%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

88%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:44%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:42%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:3%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

62%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:92%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:23%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 8, 2025

Open Evening

Oct 14, 2025

Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 6 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 27

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 14 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 17

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 5

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 13

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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Updates Coming Soon!

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Enrichment Activities

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Alongside our curriculum, our Electives Programme gives you a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities ranging from highly academic activities such as our STEP Maths support program to sports such as table tennis and football. Oxbridge Society will introduce you to aspirational universities. Whether you want to be an engineer, medic, dentist, allied health professional or vet, there is an elective for you.

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed