Hewett AcademyFramingham Earl High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
Hewett Academy and Framingham Earl High School are secondary schools in Norwich.
Hewett Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Framingham Earl High School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hewett Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hewett Academy was judged Good and Framingham Earl High School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.1 for Hewett Academy and 47.3 for Framingham Earl High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Hewett Academy (34.6 in 2021-22, 46.1 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Framingham Earl High School (56.4 in 2021-22, 47.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichHewett Academy | NorwichFramingham Earl High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 53 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 12th of 53 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 543 | 791 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 810 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR1 2PL | Norwich, NR14 7QP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.1 | 47.3 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 50.0% Stronger figure | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 61.4% | 66.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 70 | 150 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 488 | 802 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.0% | 16.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.1% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 26.2% | 16.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.4% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 9.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% Stronger figure | 22.4% | 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.
Hewett Academy
Framingham Earl High School
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