Hethersett VC Primary School, Norwich
Hethersett VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hethersett VC Primary School in detail
Hethersett VC Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our staff, our governors, and our whole school family, we extend a warm welcome. Situated in the heart of Hethersett, just eight miles from historic Norwich, we proudly cater for children aged 4 to 11 years. Our goal is for every child to make excellent progress, feel cared for, and be encouraged to do their best."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, hockey and multi-sports.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Hethersett VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 (81% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Hethersett VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Hethersett VC Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hethersett VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hethersett VC Primary School are Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 77% maths); Little Melton Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 78% maths); Cringleford Prep (2.1 miles); and Cringleford CE VA Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths).
Hethersett VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery SchoolLittle Melton Primary SchoolCringleford PrepCringleford CE VA Primary School
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Hethersett VC Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wymondham Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Head (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hethersett VC Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hethersett VC Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
10
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hethersett VC Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hethersett VC Primary School.
- Premier Hethersett Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Hethersett Woodside Wrap Around Care750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hethersett VC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hethersett VC Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hethersett VC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
266 pupils
432 places
166 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
304
Total Pupils
165
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,017
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,086
Per pupil
£1490k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
223
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hethersett VC Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hethersett VC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hethersett VC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hethersett VC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Hethersett VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hethersett VC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hethersett VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hethersett VC Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hethersett VC Primary School?
Hethersett VC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 432 places.
How big are the classes at Hethersett VC Primary School?
Classes at Hethersett VC Primary School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hethersett VC Primary School?
Hethersett VC Primary School has around 304 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hethersett VC Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Hethersett VC Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hethersett VC Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Hethersett VC Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hethersett VC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Hethersett Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hethersett VC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hethersett VC Primary School?
Hethersett VC Primary School is at 22 Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)