Heartsease Primary Academy is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Heartsease Primary Academy currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%). other white pupils make up about 12.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rider Haggard Road, Norwich, NR7 9UE |
| Website: | www.heartseaseprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603307820 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgia Guy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139491 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 298 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 57 |
| African | 5.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease Primary School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease First School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside First and Nursery Community School, Norwich Witard Road , NR7 9XD | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF | - not rated | 492 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | 3out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF | - not rated | 2,027 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.