Avocet House

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 8 to 18
Ofsted: Good

The Old Vicarage, School Lane, Heckingham, NR14 6QPOpen in maps

Avocet House is a special school in Heckingham for ages 8 to 18. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 3 December 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

8 pupils on roll, with places for 10

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Avocet House

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Turnstone House School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Castle EAST School6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 9.0
Warren School9 milesOfsted judgements: Good0% met the expected standard
Sunrise Academy9 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 2.5
Community-Ed Academy10 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
8 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Alan Waldron
Phone
01508549320
Website
specialisteducation.co.uk/our-childrens-homes-schools/avocet-house
Address
The Old Vicarage, School Lane, Heckingham, NR14 6QP
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
134978

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.