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Henderson Green Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Norwich · NR5 8DX

Ages 5–11 · 148 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

36%

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-04-24

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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)36%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

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%+)23.7%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
190

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 fill70%

148 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
148
Boys / girls
72 / 76
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
148 / 210 (70%)
Free school meals
50.7%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Unity Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Ms Emma Andrewes

Location

Address
Earlham Grove
Postcode
NR5 8DX
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 5–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 148 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 50.7%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR5
13
Primary in NR5
9
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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  • Norwich Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8ED · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM52.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • West Earlham Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8HT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM53.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Valley Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8XZ · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM42.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wensum Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 4HB · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM50.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bluebell Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7DS · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM53.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Nelson Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 4EH · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM43.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Recreation Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 3PA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM4.9%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Emma Andrewes
Telephone
01603628030
Website
www.hendersongreenprimary.co.uk

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