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Hellesdon High School
Requires Improvementgraded 03/10/2023Ages 11–181,523 pupilsDoes not apply
Hellesdon High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Norwich, within the Norfolk local authority. The school has around 1,523 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 03/10/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 41.1 and 34% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Norwich can view Hellesdon High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 03/10/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance86.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence39.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher21.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS93%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals23.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language12.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 840.3
Progress 8-0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths32%
Grade 4+ English & maths53%
EBacc entry28%
EBacc average point score3.49
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 31.7
Value added+0.17Above average · 95% CI 0.0 to 0.3
Retention93%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
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