University Technical College NorfolkHewett Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
University Technical College Norfolk and Hewett Academy are secondary schools in Norwich.
University Technical College Norfolk scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hewett Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hewett Academy is ahead on our composite score.
University Technical College Norfolk was judged strong and Hewett Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.8 for University Technical College Norfolk and 46.5 for Hewett Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at University Technical College Norfolk (41.8 in 2021-22, 49.8 in 2024-25) and has risen at Hewett Academy (34.6 in 2021-22, 46.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichUniversity Technical College Norfolk | NorwichHewett Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 53 in Norfolk | 11th of 53 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | University technical college | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 14-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 421 | 488 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 750 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR4 6FF | Norwich, NR1 2PL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.8 Stronger figure | 46.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 57.4% Stronger figure | 46.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 78.3% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | 68.5% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.88 | 4.39 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 115 | 73 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 25 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 26.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 29.6 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 12.5% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 488 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.3% | 37.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 29.1% | |
| SEN support | 24.7% | 26.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 9.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.7% | 14.9% Stronger figure | 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.
University Technical College Norfolk
Hewett Academy
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