Henderson Green Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Earlham Grove, Norwich, NR5 8DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Henderson Green Primary Academy is a primary school in Norwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 101st of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

148 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals50.7%

50.7%, 24.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.2%

39.2%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Henderson Green Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Norwich Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
West Earlham Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Valley Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
Wensum Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Emma Andrewes
Phone: 01603628030
Website: hendersongreenprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Earlham Grove, Norwich, NR5 8DX
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 142634

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.