Hethersett AcademyJane Austen College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
Hethersett Academy and Jane Austen College are secondary schools in Norwich.
Hethersett Academy scores 84 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Jane Austen College scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Hethersett Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hethersett Academy was judged Outstanding and Jane Austen College was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 55.5 for Hethersett Academy and 52.2 for Jane Austen College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Hethersett Academy (59.3 in 2021-22, 55.5 in 2025-26) and has risen at Jane Austen College (49.9 in 2021-22, 52.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichHethersett Academy | NorwichJane Austen College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B84/100Stronger figure | B71/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 53 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 3rd of 53 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,250 | 1,085 | |
| Capacity | 1,350 | 1,100 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR9 3DB | Norwich, NR3 1DD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 55.5 Stronger figure | 52.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 70.9% Stronger figure | 59.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 82.7% Stronger figure | 72.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 220 | 175 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 101 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 40.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 39.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 11.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,209 | 1,101 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.5% | 29.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.1% | 21.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 9.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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