Located in the heart of Norwich city centre, our friendly and inclusive 6th Form receives students from all backgrounds and faiths. We are a high-achieving provider with a very special, warm and welcoming ethos.

Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1864, the values and traditions which they established continue to influence our 6th Form's culture and development . As our Mission Statement says we are 'inspired by the love of God and the teachings of Jesus, specifically faith, hope, forgiveness and peace'.

We offer a wide range of courses to broaden your horizons and help prepare you for the next steps in your life. Our high standards of teaching provide you with the best education possible.  We also provide a wealth of extracurricular activities for you to enjoy, meet new people.

So, if you want a life-changing education full of exciting experiences to help support your future and become 'morally informed and compassionate young leaders', then Notre Dame is the place for you. 

To get a flavour of 6th Form life here, scroll down to the bottom of this page to download our Prospectus.

Applications

Applications for September 2025 closed in December 2024. Late applications can be made via our How to Apply page and will join our waiting list. Offers will be made by the end of January 2025.

Open Evening for September 2026 entry: Thursday 13th November 2025

Viewing from 5:30pm.

• Students from schools beginning A-H: Presentation in the Sports Hall at 6pm.
• Students from schools beginning I-Z: Presentation in the Sports Hall at 7pm.

School closes at 8:30pm.

No booking required - all welcome.

Note that parking is not available on school site.

Our Entry Requirements

You need 42 points from your top 8 GCSE grades. You also require a minimum grade 4 in Maths and in either English Language or Literature. Some subjects also require minimum grades in particular GCSEs. Please see the How to Apply page for further information.

In order to get a full experience of life at Notre Dame we recommend that you follow these links:

• EXPLORE OUR SUBJECTS 
• Check out all the different ways that we will help you with OUR FACILITIES
• Find out about how we provide our students SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE
• Look at our recent RESULTS and INSPECTION REPORTS
• Get advice about BURSARIES
• Find out HOW TO APPLY
• Contact our 6TH FORM TEAM if you have any general questions