Hellesdon High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5SBOpen in maps

Hellesdon High School is a secondary school in Norwich for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 21st of 22 secondary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 20 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

243 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.3

40.3, 5.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.7%

31.7%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.7%

52.7%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.6%

27.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.49

3.49, 0.6 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

79 students

Average point score per A level entry31.73

31.73, 3.27 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,476 pupils on roll, with places for 1,290

Eligible for free school meals23.6%

23.6%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.8%

5.8%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hellesdon High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Nurture Education Trust1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 16.5
Include School Norfolk1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.8
Sewell Park Academy2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 39.1
Ormiston Victory Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 45.3
City Academy Norwich2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 35.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE WENSUM TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Watts
Phone
01603424711
Website
hellesdon.net
Address
187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5SB
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
138039

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.