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Heartsease Primary Academy

Academy converter · Norwich · NR7 9UE

Ages 2–11 · 398 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.4%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
352

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

398 pupils · 436 places

Pupils on roll
398
Boys / girls
207 / 191
School capacity
436
Capacity fill
398 / 436 (91%)
Free school meals
33.7%
FSM pupils
134
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Unity Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Georgia Guy

Location

Address
Rider Haggard Road
Postcode
NR7 9UE
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 398 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 33.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR7
13
Primary in NR7
10
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St William's Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 0AJ · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM11.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Falcon Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 8NT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lionwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 4HT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM36.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Cecil Gowing Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Norwich · NR7 8NZ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM11.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • George White Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 4RG · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM38.5%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Georgia Guy
Telephone
01603307820
Website
www.heartseaseprimary.co.uk/

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