Hethersett Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Hethersett Academy currently has around 1209 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 13.9% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queen's Road, Norwich, NR9 3DB |
| Website: | http://www.inspirationtrust.org/hethersettacademy |
| Telephone: | 01603810924 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jane Diver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140188 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1209 |
| Number of Boys: | 630 |
| Number of Girls: | 579 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 963 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 32 |
| African | 1.90% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 19 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB | 3out of 4 | 21 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN | 2out of 4 | 949 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD | 4out of 4 | 2,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett High School and Science College Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett Old Hall School Norwich Road , Hethersett NR9 3DW | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.