Avocet House, based in Heckingham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 8 to 18. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Avocet House currently has around 8 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87.5% boys and 12.5% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | The Old Vicarage, Heckingham, NR14 6QP |
| Website: | https://www.specialisteducation.co.uk/our-childrens-homes-schools/avocet-house/ |
| Telephone: | 01508549320 |
| School Type: | Other independent special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Waldron |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 134978 |
| Age Range: | 8 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 10 |
| Number of Pupils: | 8 |
| Number of Boys: | 7 |
| Number of Girls: | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckingham First School School Lane , Heckingham NR14 6SL | - not rated | 484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loddon Junior School Kitten's Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loddon Infant and Nursery School Kittens Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loddon Junior School Kitten's Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loddon Infant and Nursery School Kittens Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart High School Kittens Lane , Loddon NR14 6JU | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobart High School Kittens Lane , Loddon NR14 6JU | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocet House The Old Vicarage , School Lane NR14 6QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beehive Stubbs Green Lane , Loddon NR14 6EA | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.