Located in Norwich, Hevingham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.

Hevingham Primary School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 18.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).

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.

School Information

Address: New Road, Norwich, NR10 5NH
Website: http://www.hevingham.norfolk.sch.uk
Telephone: 01603754677
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lydia Board
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 120817

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 100
Number of Boys: 53
Number of Girls: 47

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 11% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.00%94
Unclassified3.00%3
Other Mixed1.00%1
Other Black1.00%1
Other White1.00%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.4)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Average (-0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hevingham Primary School
New Road , Westgate NR10 5NH
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Marsham Primary School
High Street , Marsham NR10 5AE
- not rated 3,063 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Huntercombe Hospital School Norwich
Buxton , NR10 5RH
- not rated 3,139 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
The Small School At Red House
Buxton , NR10 5PF
- not rated 3,277 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.