Located in Norwich, Hethersett VC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Hethersett VC Primary School currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 11.7% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
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: | 22 Queen's Road, Norwich, NR9 3DB |
| Website: | www.hethersettvcprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603810498 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Parslow-Williams |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121042 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 265 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 206 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 4 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN | 2out of 4 | 970 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD | 4out of 4 | 2,153 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 | 21 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett High School and Science College Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB | - not rated | 21 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 | 1,054 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.