Queen's Hill Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, 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.
Queen's Hill Primary School currently has around 623 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%).
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: | Kestrel Avenue, Norwich, NR8 5FT |
| Website: | www.queenshill.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603746857 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Cross |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135148 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 623 |
| Number of Boys: | 335 |
| Number of Girls: | 288 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 445 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 60 |
| African | 6.70% | 42 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Hill Primary School Kestrel Avenue , Queen's Hills NR8 5FT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX | 3out of 4 | 2,002 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Infant and Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP | 3out of 4 | 2,503 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX | - not rated | 2,919 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX | - not rated | 2,919 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton College Easton , NR9 5DX | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easton & Otley College Easton Campus , Easton NR9 5DX | - not rated | 2,982 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Taverham Park , Taverham NR8 6HU | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Easton Bawburgh Road , NR9 5EA | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lighthouse Easton House, 107 Dereham Road , Easton NR9 5ES | - not rated | 2,592 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.