Hellesdon High School

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–181,523 pupils

187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, NR6 5SBWebsite01603424711

Requires Improvement1,523 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,523

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,523

Inspected Oct 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,523 / 1,290 (118%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Watts

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Oct 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.5%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate18.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 4.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 (30%)

Specific Learning Difficulty35 (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 (8%)

Other5 (4%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Visual Impairment3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

Not Assessed2 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 85

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,523

Free school meals 22.2%

English as additional language 11.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.4%

White Other7.0%

Black African4.5%

Asian Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.2%

Indian1.2%

Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Unclassified0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form43.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Wensum Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 41.1

Progress 8 -0.35

EBacc entry 40.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,538

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,062 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,431

Support staff£985

Premises£96

Energy£167

Learning resources£654

Income per pupil£7,003

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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