Hewett Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR1 2PL · Norfolk
#224 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1849 of 4,090 nationally
About Hewett Academy
Hewett Academy is a academy secondary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 543 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 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 224th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 543; capacity filled 72.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 63%; ebacc average points 4.39.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Hewett Academy ranks 65th 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%)46.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.3%
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 Hewett Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 543
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.39
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hewett Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
428 students · 603 m away
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 682 m away
Tuckswood Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 682 m away
Norwich Steiner School
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
92 students · 772 m away
Lakenham Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 791 m away
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,685 students · 932 m away
Norwich High School for Girls GDST
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
574 students · 997 m away
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,613 students · 1.1 km away
The Free School Norwich
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.2 km away
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
399 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
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Bedford Free School
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Fulbrook School
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551 students
Coleridge Community College
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553 students
Iceni Secondary Academy
Thetford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
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The Open Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hewett Academy a good school?
Hewett Academy has a Success Index (England) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #224 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 Hewett Academy rank in East of England?
Hewett Academy ranks #224 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1849 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hewett Academy?
Hewett Academy had 543 students in 2025.
Is Hewett Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hewett Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hewett Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hewett Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.