Hellesdon High School187 Middletons Lane , Norwich

Located in Norwich, Hellesdon High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Hellesdon High School currently has around 1523 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 13.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .