The Wherry School vs Hewett Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Wherry School
Norwich
Hewett Academy
Norwich
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
134
543
Capacity
100
750
Occupancy
134%
72%
FSM %
30.8%
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
22.1
46.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
5.9%
50%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-