Hethersett VC Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

Hethersett VC Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 43rd of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

304 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals11.2%

11.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hethersett VC Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
Little Melton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	61% met the expected standard
Cringleford Prep	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cringleford CE VA Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
The Bawburgh School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	86% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Parslow-Williams
Phone: 01603810498
Website: hethersettvcprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 22 Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DB
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 121042

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.