City of Norwich School

City of Norwich School
City of Norwich School
Motto Success for all[1][2]
Established 1910
Type Community comprehensive school
Headteacher Jim Nixon[1]
Chair of Governors Lucinda Poliakoff[3]
Specialisms Technology, Arts
Location Eaton Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 6PP
England England
Local authority Norfolk
DfE number ???/4065
DfE URN 121172
Ofsted Reports
Students 1701
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–18
Houses Winterton, Thornham, Holkham, Kelling, Blakeney
Website CNS

Coordinates: 52°36′47″N 1°16′34″E / 52.613°N 1.276°E / 52.613; 1.276

The Eaton (City of Norwich) School, more commonly known as CNS, is a secondary comprehensive school situated in Norwich, Norfolk on Eaton Road.

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Admissions

It has over 1500 pupils and currently employs over 190 staff. As well as being a secondary comprehensive school the school also has a sixth form, in partnership with the smaller Hethersett High School, with 791 pupils.[2]

It is situated just west of the A146 ring road (former A47), with the A11 to the north and the A140 to the south. Eaton Golf Club is next door to the south-west.

History

It was formed in 1910 from the King Edward VI Middle School.

Grammar school

It had around 950 boys in 1960, and around 850 in 1969 when administered by the Norwich Education Committee.

Comprehensive

It became a comprehensive in 1974. The school was refurbished in 2007. The Arc is a brand new building, as is The Skinner centre.

Charities Week

CNS Charities Week is a week usually in late November or early December where the students and members of staff attempt to raise as much money as possible for a charity of the school's choice. The charity chosen in 2010 was The East Anglian Air Ambulance. The week involved Total Wipeout, The X Factor, Teacher Auction and CNS Got Talent

Notable alumni

The City of Norwich School (boys' grammar school)

King Edward VI Middle School

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