Hethersett Academy Catchment Area
Hethersett Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1209 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,209
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Hethersett Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hethersett Academy?
The catchment area for Hethersett Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hethersett Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Hethersett Academy: 1350 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Hethersett Academy has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Norwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Hethersett Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DB
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140188
Other Secondary Schools in Norwich
If Hethersett Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
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The Open Academy Catchment Area
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City Academy Norwich Catchment Area
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Ormiston Victory Academy Catchment Area
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR1 3PB
Hellesdon High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hethersett Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hethersett Academy
What is the catchment area for Hethersett Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hethersett Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hethersett Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hethersett Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hethersett Academy? ▾
Admission to Hethersett Academy is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hethersett Academy cover? ▾
Hethersett Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hethersett Academy? ▾
Hethersett Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.