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Hethersett Academy
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- Hethersett NR9 3DB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve significantly better examination outcomes than similar pupils nationally.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour and conduct are exemplary. They are polite, inquisitive and highly supportive of others.
Qualifications and Training: An excellent range of professional development and training opportunities are available to staff.
Current Educational Practices: Performance management systems challenge and support teachers robustly.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers use their secure subject knowledge to plan excellent lessons that significantly extend pupils’ abilities and understanding.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents often use parental feedback stickers to review their child’s work in books.
Communication: Teachers assess pupils frequently and accurately, providing parents with regular information on the progress their children are making.
Parent Satisfaction: The positive impact of the change is widely recognized and hugely valued by the vast majority of pupils, staff and parents.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: The Principal and senior leaders are rigorous in their attention to the progress and welfare of every pupil.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders plan meticulously and take swift action to meet the needs of pupils, closely monitoring standards.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Incidents of bullying are very rare and dealt with robustly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The academy is a welcoming and secure environment with bright displays celebrating pupils' achievements.
Extracurricular Offerings: Activities like computer coding, dance, and music workshops excite pupils.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: The extended academy day allows time for additional intensive support in core subjects and extracurricular activities.
Career Counselling Services: The academy has an exceptionally strong programme of impartial careers advice and guidance.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Almost every pupil secures appropriate further education, employment or training.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs receive strong support and effective teaching.
Subjects Offered: Standards are high across the curriculum with particularly strong outcomes in English, geography, history, mathematics, and design technology.
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About Us
Hethersett Academy is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Norfolk, East of England.
It has 1174 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 66% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
A
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.4 | 15.1 | 17.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 66% | 48% | 42% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | 16.70% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.91 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% | 27.37% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% | 42.67% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 68% | 27.3% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 45% | 9.71% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 56% | 14.55% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.20 | 2.73 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 87.16% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 134 | 125 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 79.79% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 39.27% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 55% | 25.75% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 6.49% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 8.29% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.94% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 4.43% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.98 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 59.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 77% | 30.19% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 89% | 44.51% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 67% | 26.78% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 56% | 11.14% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 63% | 16.73% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.65 | 2.81 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 92.5% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 108 | 125 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 87.73% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 41.76% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 51% | 27.06% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 7.26% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 11.66% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.45% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.39% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.47 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% 2 | 28.24% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 82% 3 | 44.56% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 63% | 25.91% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 33% 1 | 9.71% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 47% 3 | 15.03% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.67 | 2.82 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 89.89% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 123 | 119 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 83.26% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 43% | 40.91% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 48% | 25.41% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 6.44% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.54% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 3.81% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.81% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.32 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% 3 | 23.92% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% 1 | 37.69% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 61% | 21.14% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 32% 22 | 7.8% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 44% 10 | 11.92% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.59 | 2.42 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 80.34% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 124 | 124 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 71.85% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 45% | 34.3% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 45% | 25.57% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 8.09% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2.79% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.85% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.66% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.88 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 56 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 67% | 24.7% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 80% | 38.88% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 72% | 20.87% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 54% | 10.74% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 54% | 11.91% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 80.8% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 151 | 130 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 57.66% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 38% | 37% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 56% | 25.1% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.68% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 5.39% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.34% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hethersett Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1