Hellesdon High School

187 Middletons Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5SB

Requires Improvement

Inspected 3 October 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

40.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,523

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,523 / 1,290 (118%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

26.3%

Disadvantaged

11.6%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

4.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.3

Attainment 8

1,523 pupils

31.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

79 students

6.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

51%

To higher education

11%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.5%

Overall absence

27.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

85.14

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.0 vs 2023/24

19.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.5 vs 2023/24

21.31

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£50,699

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£863 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,028

Spend per pupil

£7,569

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.