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Hellesdon High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 187 Middletons Lane
 Hellesdon
 Norwich
 Norfolk NR6 5SB
Telephone: 01603 424711

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Hellesdon High School
Trust: The Wensum Trust
Sponsor: The Wensum Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Watts (since December 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Mike Earl
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.34 / 22.87
Non-teaching Staff*: 58.33
Number of pupils: 1476
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Norwich North
Electoral Ward: Hellesdon South East
School Number: 9264005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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