Hewett Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Norwich, Norfolk
Hewett Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cecil Road, Norwich, NR1 2PL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 543 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Hewett Academy.”
- “They are happy and well cared for.”
- “Pupils know that there is always someone there to help them out if they are feeling unhappy.”
To improve
- “However, some teachers are not as effective at identifying misconceptions or knowing where there are gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
- “In these cases, teachers do not identify accurately what pupils know.”
- “As such, teachers are not able to target effective support where it is needed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 November 2023 (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) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.5 | 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: 119 first-preference applications, 140 offers in total, 119 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.
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 0.7 mi Good
- University Technical College Norfolk 1.1 mi Not judged
- Jane Austen College 1.3 mi Outstanding
- City Academy Norwich 2.0 mi Requires improvement
- Sewell Park Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Open Academy 2.6 mi Good
- Sprowston Community Academy 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade