School profile

Hethersett VC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Norwich, NR9 3DB

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,912 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hethersett VC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils304 of 432 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Matthew Parslow-Williams
Local authorityNorfolk
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121042.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%5%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score105103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105103105
Expected standard in reading81%72%76%
Expected standard in writing61%66%73%
Expected standard in maths87%69%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils304
Girls139
Boys165
Eligible for free school meals11.2%
First language not English6.6%
SEN support33
EHC plan14
Average class size30.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.3%
Other White
2.6%
White and Black African
2.6%
Indian
2.6%
African
2.6%
White and Asian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Other Asian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5.6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence9.6%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence2.8%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)58
Applications (Reception)127
First preference applications (Reception)55
First preference offers (Reception)54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places432
Pupils on roll266
Unfilled places38.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult13.9
Teachers (FTE)12.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.01
Support staff (FTE)17.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hethersett VC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryHethersett AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryLittle Melton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Hethersett VC Primary School

What is Hethersett VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hethersett VC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

How does Hethersett VC Primary School rank in England?

Hethersett VC Primary School ranks 9,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

How many pupils attend Hethersett VC Primary School?

Hethersett VC Primary School has 304 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 432.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.