Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School currently has around 490 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 11.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.2%).
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.
| Address: | Coachmaker Way, Norwich, NR9 3GN |
| Website: | www.hethersettwoodside.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603810674 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Mainwaring |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120918 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 490 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 243 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.20% | 354 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 31 |
| African | 4.30% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 17 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD | 4out of 4 | 1,305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cringleford Prep Woolhouse Way , NR4 7FU | - not rated | 2,803 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cringleford CE VA Primary School Dragonfly Lane , Cringleford NR4 7JR | 3out of 4 | 3,134 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 949 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett High School and Science College Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB | - not rated | 949 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 | 2,020 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.