Hewett Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Norwich · NR1 2PL · Norfolk
Ages 11–16
- Att846.8
- P80.6
- EM5+53%
- Absence6.9%
0.2 miles away
OpenOfsted: Expected standardURN 144769
The Wherry School
Free schools special · Norwich · NR1 2GB
Ages 4–19 · 134 pupils · Norfolk
Ofsted
Expected standard
Attainment 8
42.7
Overall absence
12.7%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Expected standard
Inspection date
2026-04-14
- AchievementExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8+0.45
−20+2
Attainment 842.7
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 3.4
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 96.0
- Avg scaled score — maths
- 89.0
- Avg scaled score — GPS
- 92.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence12.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
- Authorised absence
- 11.3%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 10.4%
- Enrolments in measure
- 106
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill120%
134 pupils · 100 places
- Pupils on roll
- 134
- Boys / girls
- 94 / 40
- School capacity
- 100
- Capacity fill
- 134 / 100 (134%)
- Free school meals
- 30.8%
- FSM pupils
- 37
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Free schools special
Age range
Ages 4–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE WHERRY SCHOOL TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE WHERRY SCHOOL TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachel Quick
Location
- Address
- 280 Hall Road
- Postcode
- NR1 2GB
- Town
- Norwich
- County
- Norfolk
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- District
- Norwich
- Constituency
- Norwich South
- 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
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Resourced provision
- Resourced provision
- Resourced places
- 110 on roll / 100 capacity
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools special, Ages 4–19, in Norwich, Norfolk, 134 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 30.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Norwich · NR1 2LR · Norfolk
Ages 3–11
- KS243%
- Absence6.7%
- FSM42.9%
- Demand1.07
0.3 miles away
Harford Manor School, Norwich
Ofsted: GoodFoundation special school
Norwich · NR2 2LN · Norfolk
Ages 4–19
- KS20%
- Absence7.7%
- FSM52.3%
0.3 miles away
Tuckswood Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Norwich · NR4 6BP · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
- KS251%
- Absence7.6%
- FSM44.1%
- Demand1.00
0.4 miles away
Further education · 16 plus
Norwich · NR2 2LJ · Norfolk
Ages 16–99
0.5 miles away
Lakenham Primary School
Ofsted: GoodFoundation school · Primary
Norwich · NR1 2HL · Norfolk
Ages 3–11
- KS235%
- Absence5.7%
- FSM32.0%
- Demand0.98
0.5 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachel Quick
- Telephone
- 01603629440