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Hewett Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Antony Little

corporate_fareINSPIRATION TRUST

location_onNorwich, NR1 2PL

language Visit Website phone 1603531564

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

317

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Attainment 8

46.5

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Norfolk

#1,462 of 3,216 nationally

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Hewett Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Norwich, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hewett Academy is an academy sponsor led in Norwich, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of INSPIRATION TRUST. The school has approximately 488 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.5, placing the school #22 in Norfolk and #1,462 of 3,216 nationally. 46.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

46.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.4%

Entering EBacc68.50%

EBacc APS4.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.40%

EBacc APS4.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS3.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS3.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS3.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS2.96

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 October 2023

Inspection Report

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22 March 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-03-22

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-10-21

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 487 pupils. During this period, there were 35 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	487	35	7.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	487	40	8.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	421	30	7.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	421	32	7.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	414	34	8.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	327	17	5.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	317	17	5.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	307	22	7.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	284	16	5.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	289	13	4.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	297	13	4.4%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	299	31	10.4%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	298	5	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	291	99	34.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	297	5	1.7%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	297	84	28.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	298	93	31.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	285	39	13.7%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	296	94	31.8%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	299	82	27.4%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	343	33	9.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	343	9	2.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	356	4	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	486	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	491	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	502	46	9.2%	3.1%	8

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

7.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree75%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree18%

agree32%

disagree7%

don't know36%

not applicable7%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree46%

strongly disagree4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree46%

disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree46%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree57%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree50%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree50%

disagree4%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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