SchoolScoresHeather Avenue Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of THE WENSUM TRUST
Heather Avenue, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 6LT
01603 426438 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Norwich comparisons use the 94 of its 142 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 48 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Norwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 56th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 76th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 58th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern Joint 46th highest of 91 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 65th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 26%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Norwich figures pool parents at the Norwich schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 66 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 79th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 142nd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 37th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 118th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 64th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 63rd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 78th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 69th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 108th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 62nd highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Firside Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catton Grove Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kinsale Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kinsale Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
- Mile Cross Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Garrick Green Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Old Catton CofE VC Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lodge Lane Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Angel Road Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heather Avenue Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Heather Avenue Infant School?
80% of the 30 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Heather Avenue Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Heather Avenue Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Heather Avenue Infant School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144143.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.