Hethersett Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Queen's Road Hethersett Norwich Norfolk NR9 3DB |
| Phone | 01603810924 |
| Reference Number | 140188 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1174 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.85%
Girls: 49.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 133 | 135 | 268 |
| 8 | 123 | 114 | 237 |
| 9 | 119 | 115 | 234 |
| 10 | 119 | 107 | 226 |
| 11 | 103 | 106 | 209 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79% |
| White, Other | 6.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-11-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-27 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-01-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-12-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 58.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Hethersett VC Primary School
22 Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3DB |
0.01 miles |
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Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School
Coachmaker Way, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3GN |
0.54 miles |
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Little Melton Primary School
School Lane, Little Melton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3AD |
1.21 miles |
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Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Dragonfly Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7JR |
2.21 miles |
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The Bawburgh School
Hockering Lane, Bawburgh, The Bawburgh School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3LR |
2.27 miles |
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Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham
Sheffield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0HL |
2.79 miles |
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Chapel Break Infant School
Thurlby Road, Chapel Break, Bowthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9LU |
3.1 miles |
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St Michael's VA Junior School
Astley Road, Chapel Break, Bowthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9LA |
3.14 miles |
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Barford Primary School
Chapel Street, Barford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AB |
3.14 miles |
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Robert Kett Primary School
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3.17 miles |
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Bluebell Primary School
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3.32 miles |
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West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Scarnell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8HT |
3.32 miles |
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West Earlham Junior School
Scarnell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8HT |
3.32 miles |
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Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
Rawley Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9AP |
3.39 miles |
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Eaton Primary School
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3.42 miles |
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8 - 12 Browick Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0QW |
3.44 miles |
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3.53 miles |
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3.58 miles |
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3.59 miles |
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3.22 miles |
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3.28 miles |
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3.34 miles |
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3.53 miles |
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3.68 miles |
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3.82 miles |
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3.95 miles |
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4.31 miles |
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4.31 miles |
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4.4 miles |
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4.51 miles |
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4.53 miles |
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4.58 miles |
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4.9 miles |
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4.92 miles |
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