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Hewett Academy

Academy sponsor led · Norwich · NR1 2PL

Ages 11–16 · 543 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

46.8

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.56
−20+2
Attainment 846.8
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry73%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.4%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
470

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

94

Places offered

128

1st-preference offers

94

Total preferences (any rank)
266
Preferred offers (top 3)
110
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill72%

543 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
543
Boys / girls
281 / 262
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
543 / 750 (72%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
178
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRATION TRUST
Sponsor
Inspiration Trust
Headteacher
Mr Antony Little

Location

Address
Cecil Road
Postcode
NR1 2PL
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 (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Norwich, Norfolk, 543 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.3%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Secondary schools in Norwich
22
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR1
11
Secondary in NR1
2
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR1

  • Notre Dame High School, Norwich

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Norwich · NR1 3PB · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • University Technical College Norfolk

    Ofsted: Not judged

    University technical college · Secondary

    Norwich · NR4 6FF · Norfolk

    Ages 14–19

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Jane Austen College

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Norwich · NR3 1DD · Norfolk

    Ages 11–19

    • Att849.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • City Academy Norwich

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Norwich · NR4 7LP · Norfolk

    Ages 11–19

    • Att832.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence14.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Sewell Park Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Norwich · NR3 4BX · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence10.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Open Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Norwich · NR7 9DL · Norfolk

    Ages 11–19

    • Att834.9
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence12.4%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Antony Little
Telephone
01603531564
Website
http://www.inspirationtrust.org/hewettacademy

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