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Hewett Academy

Norwich, NR1 2PLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
105 1st-choice / 127 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#412 of 3,141 nationally

About Hewett Academy

Hewett Academy is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 401 applications for just 127 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.16. Of those, 105 families put it down as their first preference, and all of them were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and it's backed up by the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, which rated it Good overall. Inspectors were particularly impressed with personal development, awarding it an Outstanding grade. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the previous one in 2018 also landing at Good. With 35.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Hewett serves a diverse catchment, and its 488 pupils make it noticeably below its capacity of 750, so there is room for growth.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCecil Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR1 2PL
HeadteacherAntony Little
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils488
Free School Meals (FSM)35.7%
School Capacity488 / 750 (65% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumSwimming PoolLibraryAstro TurfArt StudiosTheatreSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

Martial ArtsSwimmingCross CountryRoundersDanceCricketTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DebateDramaArt ClubNewspaperModel United NationsOrchestraChoirYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hewett Academy

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