Hethersett Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Norwich, Norfolk
Hethersett Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 28 September 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,250 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 28 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this school.”
- “They attend regularly, arrive on time and present themselves impeccably.”
- “Pupils respect each other and their surroundings.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 71% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 293 first-preference applications, 279 offers in total, 269 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Wymondham High Academy 3.2 mi School remains Good
- City Academy Norwich 3.3 mi Requires improvement
- Ormiston Victory Academy 3.7 mi Not judged
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 3.9 mi School remains Good
- University Technical College Norfolk 4.1 mi Not judged
- Hewett Academy 4.5 mi Good
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 5.0 mi Good
- Jane Austen College 5.1 mi Outstanding