Hevingham Primary School, Norwich
Hevingham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Norwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 65th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hevingham Primary School in detail
Hevingham Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Hevingham Primary School and Hevingham Under 5’s. It aims to give you all the information you need to help your child get off to a flying start when they begin at our schools."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Hevingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hevingham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Hevingham Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hevingham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hevingham Primary School are Hainford VC Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 59% maths); Buxton Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 68% maths); Horsford CofE VA Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 88% maths); and John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School (3.1 miles, Good).
Hevingham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Hainford VC Primary SchoolBuxton Primary SchoolHorsford CofE VA Primary SchoolJohn of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 2 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Hevingham Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hevingham Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.9%
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 declined from 100% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hevingham Primary School
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hevingham Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Hevingham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
98 pupils
105 places
7 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
51
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£35,854
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,303
Per pupil
£709k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hevingham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hevingham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hevingham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Hevingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hevingham Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hevingham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hevingham 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 Hevingham Primary School?
Hevingham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Hevingham Primary School?
Classes at Hevingham Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hevingham Primary School?
Hevingham Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hevingham Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Hevingham Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hevingham Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Hevingham 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hevingham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Hevingham Primary School?
Hevingham Primary School is at New Road, Westgate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)