Heather Avenue Infant School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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.
Heather Avenue Infant School currently has around 114 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Heather Avenue, Norwich, NR6 6LT |
| Website: | www.heatheravenue.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603426438 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Stacey Coleman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144143 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 114 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.30% | 79 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 10 |
| African | 6.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firside Junior School Firside Junior School , Middletons Lane NR6 5NF | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firside Junior School Middleton's Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5NF | - not rated | 917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 3,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB | 2out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 3out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | - not rated | 2,410 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.