Hethersett Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hethersett Academy is a secondary school in Norwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 1st of 22 secondary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 January 2016, report published 5 February 2016

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

223 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.0

59.0, 12.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths71.3%

71.3%, 25.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.5%

86.5%, 21.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc74.4%

74.4%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.67

5.67, 1.58 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,250 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.5%

13.5%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hethersett Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wymondham High Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6
City Academy Norwich	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.2
Ormiston Victory Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.3
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.4
University Technical College Norfolk	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Jane Diver
Phone: 01603810924
Website: inspirationtrust.org/hethersettacademy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DB
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 140188

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.