Hellesdon High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR6 5SB · Norfolk
#333 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2710 of 4,090 nationally
About Hellesdon High School
Hellesdon High School is a academy secondary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,476 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 333rd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,476; capacity filled 114.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.7%; ebacc average points 3.49.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Hellesdon High School ranks 108th of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)31.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hellesdon High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,476
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 31.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.49
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Hellesdon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kinsale Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
217 students · 208 m away
Kinsale Infant School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
110 students · 208 m away
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
173 students · 1.2 km away
Heather Avenue Infant School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
99 students · 1.2 km away
Firside Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
327 students · 1.2 km away
Mile Cross Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
465 students · 1.6 km away
Nurture Education Trust
Norwich · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17
39 students · 1.7 km away
Catton Grove Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
639 students · 2.0 km away
Include School Norfolk
Norfolk · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
80 students · 2.3 km away
Valley Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hellesdon High School a good school?
Hellesdon High School has a Success Index (England) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #333 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hellesdon High School rank in East of England?
Hellesdon High School ranks #333 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2710 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hellesdon High School?
Hellesdon High School had 1,476 students in 2025.
Is Hellesdon High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hellesdon High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hellesdon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hellesdon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.