Notre Dame High School remains Norwich's most sought-after secondary
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Notre Dame High School received 265 first preference applications for 205 available places, making it Norwich's hardest secondary to enter.
Notre Dame High School is Norwich's most sought-after secondary school, according to government data released last month. The school received 265 first preference applications for 205 available places, a ratio of 1.3 applications per place. It also attracted 156 second preference and 93 third preference applications, making it one of the city's most desirable schools.
Founded in 1864 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, a Roman Catholic teaching order established by St Julie Billiart, the school originally operated as a day and boarding school for girls. In the early 1900s, Franchise House on Surrey Street was purchased and the present main building was constructed, opening in 1926 with 238 girls.
Ownership transferred from the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to the Diocese of East Anglia in 1979. This marked a significant change in the school's character, as it shifted from a girls' direct grant grammar school to a mixed voluntary-aided comprehensive school, allowing it to serve both boys and girls.
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- A look back at Norwich's most sought after secondary schoolA look back at some past photos of Notre Dame High School in Norwich.Eastern Daily Press · 12 Oct, 10:25
- A look back at Norwich's most sought after secondary schoolA look back at some past photos of Notre Dame High School in Norwich.Norwich Evening News · 12 Oct, 10:25
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