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Hethersett VC Primary School

South Norfolk, NR9 3DBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#8,234
of 13,686 nationally

About Hethersett VC Primary School

Hethersett VC Primary School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a rating it has held consistently since its previous inspection in 2017. The inspection report singled out personal development as Outstanding, the highest possible grade, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the Norfolk local authority average of 52% for the same measure, placing the school in the top half of primary schools nationally. However, only 2% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, a figure that suggests stretch for the most able children is an area of focus.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address22 Queen's Road, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR9 3DB
HeadteacherMatthew Parslow-Williams
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils265
Free School Meals (FSM)11.7%
School Capacity265 / 300 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Hethersett VC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.