Heartsease Primary Academy, Norwich

In its own words: "A very warm welcome to all our new starters and their families. I am delighted that you have chosen Heartsease Primary Academy, and I want you to know what an excellent choice you have made. We take great pride in the education, care and opportunities we offer every child who joins our community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics and badminton.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Heartsease Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 62% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Heartsease Primary Academy as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Heartsease Primary Academy are St William's Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 60% maths); Falcon Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 65% maths); Lionwood Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 57% maths); and Cecil Gowing Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).

Heartsease Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Heartsease Primary Academy is one of 40 schools run by Unity Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Black (6%) and Mixed (5%).

Heartsease Primary Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places.

The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Soul Church (opposite), 10 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 209 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Heartsease Primary Academy issued 61 suspensions, 13.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Heartsease Primary Academy are The Open Academy (0.3 miles), Sprowston Community Academy (0.8 miles) and Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (1.2 miles).