Norwich Primary AcademyHenderson Green Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
Norwich Primary Academy and Henderson Green Primary Academy are primary schools in Norwich.
Norwich Primary Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Henderson Green Primary Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Norwich Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Norwich Primary Academy was judged Good and Henderson Green Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 49.0% for Norwich Primary Academy and 61.0% for Henderson Green Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Norwich Primary Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Henderson Green Primary Academy (36.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichNorwich Primary Academy | NorwichHenderson Green Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 64th of 330 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 213th of 330 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 295 | 148 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR5 8ED | Norwich, NR5 8DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 321 | 162 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.3% | 56.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.7% | 35.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 27.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.2% | 6.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 20.0% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Norwich Primary Academy
Henderson Green Primary Academy
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