Hethersett Academy
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Attainment 8 of 59.0 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 59.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 82%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.13
- Confidence interval:
- [0.94, 1.33]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 223 | 59.0 | — | 82.1% | 74.4% | 5.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 208 | 58.2 | +1.13 | 78.8% | 71.6% | 5.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 195 | 54.2 | +0.91 | 74.0% | 68.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 166 | 59.3 | +0.98 | 86.0% | 67.0% | 5.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140188 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jane Diver |
| Trust | INSPIRATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NR9 3DB |
| Latest pupils | 223 |
| FSM eligible | 13.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3DB
http://www.inspirationtrust.org/hethersettacademyView local authority page1603810924| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10043337 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |