School profile

Henderson Green Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Norwich, NR5 8DX

Requires improvement

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,949 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Henderson Green Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages5 to 11
Pupils148
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Emma Andrewes
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142634.

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 maths61%, similar to England, better than Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils148
Girls76
Boys72
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.7%
First language not English39.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size24.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
58.8%
African
10.1%
Other White
7.4%
Other ethnic group
6.8%
Indian
3.4%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
2%
White and Asian
2%
Pakistani
2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.7
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.59
Support staff (FTE)14.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.9
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.22
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.9
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.9
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk1.3%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate27.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Henderson Green Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryEarlham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryNorwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Henderson Green Primary Academy

What is Henderson Green Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Henderson Green Primary Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Apr 2024.

How does Henderson Green Primary Academy rank in England?

Henderson Green Primary Academy ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Henderson Green Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Henderson Green Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Henderson Green Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Henderson Green Primary Academy made 9 offers from 22 applications (2.4 per offer), and 9 of 9 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Henderson Green Primary Academy?

Henderson Green Primary Academy has 148 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Henderson Green Primary Academy?

Henderson Green Primary Academy had 208 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Henderson Green Primary Academy?

At Henderson Green Primary Academy, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Henderson Green Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Henderson Green Primary Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.