Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School, Norwich
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Woodside Primary & Nursery School in detail
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Hethersett Woodside Primary and Nursery School is a new, state of the art school nestled in a new housing development in the beautiful village of Hethersett. The school began its growth from an Infant School to a two form entry Primary School in 2019."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.
The school runs after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School are Hethersett VC Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 87% maths); Little Melton Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 78% maths); Cringleford Prep (1.6 miles); and Cringleford CE VA Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School.
Hethersett VC Primary SchoolLittle Melton Primary SchoolCringleford PrepCringleford CE VA Primary School
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wymondham Rail Station, about 4.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sadler Grove (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School issued 7 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 Requires Improvement at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 36% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
15
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School
Reception Open Events
15 Sep 2026
July Newsletter
8 Jul 2026
June Newsletter
10 Jun 2026
Nursery bank staff
9 Jun 2026
May Newsletter
7 May 2026
March Newsletter
5 Mar 2026
From Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School.
- Premier Hethersett Woodside Wrap Around CareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Hethersett Holiday Club960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Woodside Primary & Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
508
Total Pupils
253
Boys
255
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,939
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,167
Per pupil
£2276k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
376
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 Woodside Primary & Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery 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 Woodside Primary & Nursery School?
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School?
Classes at Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School?
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School has around 508 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery 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 Woodside Primary & Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Hethersett Woodside Wrap Around Care (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 Woodside Primary & Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Woodside Primary & Nursery School?
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School is at Coachmaker Way, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3GN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)