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WELCOME TO HETHERSETT ACADEMY
Our academic curriculum is supported by a huge range of extra activities
WE ARE AN OFSTED OUTSTANDING SCHOOL
Hethersett Academy is an Outstanding school, judged by Ofsted to be at the top level in all areas
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WE ARE INNOVATORS
Our teachers are dedicated and constantly developing innovative lessons
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Welcome from the
Principal
Hethersett Academy is one of East Anglia's top-performing schools, producing students that achieve highly with this year being no exception, and is rated Outstanding by Ofsted in all areas. We are proud of our strong academic approach, without neglecting the richness that comes from experiencing and enjoying sport and culture.
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November 3rd 2022
Hethersett Academy Continues to be Ofsted Outstanding
March 30th 2026
Scarily Good Fun: Little Shop of Horrors Takes to the Stage
December 12th 2025
The Hethersett Press #7
December 9th 2025
Carol Services Spread Joy this Christmas
December 5th 2025
Hero Site Manager Wins Unsung Hero Award
August 21st 2025
Outstanding GCSE Results: Set for success at Hethersett Academy
July 17th 2025
The Hethersett Press #6
July 16th 2025
Exploring Christian Belief at Norwich Cathedral
July 15th 2025
Frankie’s Karting Journey to Pole Position!
July 9th 2025
Feasting with Flair
June 18th 2025
Staff at Hethersett Academy recognised at National Teaching Awards
April 29th 2025
New Teaching Block Officially Opened
April 22nd 2025
Hethersett Academy receives prestigious Artsmark Gold Award
April 8th 2025
The Hethersett Press #5
April 4th 2025
Hethersett Sports Results Round-Up
April 2nd 2025
Art and Design Curriculum Spotlighted by National Association
March 28th 2025
Hethersett Year 8 & 9 Girls Crowned Champions at County 7s Tournament
March 27th 2025
Fast and Fierce Netball Action at Annual Inspiration Trust Tournament
March 27th 2025
Young Pianists Shine in a Day of Musical Excellence
March 19th 2025
A Day of Determination and Respect - Celebrating Rugby at Annual Inspiration Trust Secondary Tournament
March 18th 2025
Oliver!: It's a fine life at Hethersett Academy
March 7th 2025
World Book Day 2025
February 10th 2025
Drama Evening Entertains and Excites
February 7th 2025
The Hethersett Press #4
February 7th 2025
Lower School Music Scholars Superb Performance
February 5th 2025
Talented pupils rock the stage at Inspiration Trust’s Battle of the Bands in its third year
February 4th 2025
Students Embrace ‘Basketball Fever’ at Annual Secondary 3X3 Competition
January 20th 2025
Hethersett Academy awarded STEM Educator of the Year 2024
December 18th 2024
A Christmas Carol graces Hethersett
December 12th 2024
Hethersett Academy – the best school in East Anglia
December 6th 2024
Dance Showcase Inspires Awe in Hethersett
December 5th 2024
Carols and Community: Celebrating the Spirit of Christmas with Inspiration Trust Schools
November 29th 2024
Digital pipe organ offers exciting opportunities
November 27th 2024
Making Waves - Inspiration Trust Schools Swim to Success at Annual Trust Gala
October 23rd 2024
The Hethersett Press #3
October 18th 2024
An Inspiring Week of Live Music across Norfolk and North Suffolk
October 3rd 2024
Hethersett Academy scoops ‘Secondary School of the Year’ award
August 22nd 2024
Hethersett Academy celebrates its students’ outstanding exam success
July 12th 2024
Hethersett community thrilled at opening of pedestrian crossing
July 5th 2024
Secondary Maths Challenge Sparks Enthusiasm and Teamwork
June 21st 2024
Head of Design and Technology Recognised at National Awards Ceremony
June 17th 2024
Hethersett Academy hits next construction milestone with steel signing event
May 2nd 2024
Dance Showcase Success
April 15th 2024
English Olympiad brings together Poetry, Speeches, Debates and Drama
March 18th 2024
Harvard arrives in Hethersett as Legally Blonde Takes to the Stage
January 24th 2024
Scholars Concert Premieres New Talent
January 10th 2024
Hethersett Academy Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony as Construction Starts on New School Building
December 15th 2023
Hethersett Academy Christmas Concert - It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!
December 4th 2023
Dance Showcase Returns to Hethersett Academy
October 13th 2023
Inspiration Trust Plants Remembrance Tree at Hethersett Academy in Recognition of Baby Loss Awareness Week
October 6th 2023
Hethersett Academy D&T Department Student Wins National Design Award
October 6th 2023
Reigning Champions: Hethersett Academy Awarded Inspiration Trust Sports Cup for Second Consecutive Year
September 19th 2023
An Exceptional Expedition: Students Achieve Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award on Norfolk Coast
August 24th 2023
Hethersett Academy celebrates GCSE success with 85% of all subjects at 9-4 grades
July 17th 2023
Hethersett Academy Showcases Students’ Creative Talents in Annual Exhibition
June 20th 2023
Hethersett Academy’s First Cohort of Music Scholars Showcase Spectacular Talents
April 19th 2023
Switch it off! Hethersett Academy Student Places 3rd in Utility Aid’s Energy Saving Art Competition
March 24th 2023
Hethersett Academy’s Sold Out Show: Dazzling Divine Musical Theatre Production, Sister Act
February 23rd 2023
Dance Showcase Thrills at Hethersett Academy
January 16th 2023
West End Performer and Star of Sister Act The Musical, Lizzie Bea Visits Hethersett Academy’s Theatre Students
January 9th 2023
Award-Winning Alumni, Theatre Producer - Richard Jordan visits Hethersett Academy
December 14th 2022
Award-Winning D&T Department Wins Rolls-Royce Science and Technology Prize
December 8th 2022
Ringing in Christmas with Inspiration Trust’s 8th Annual Carol Service
November 28th 2022
Hethersett Academy Winner in Inspiration Trust Christmas Card Competition
November 22nd 2022
A deep dive into Inspiration Trust's continuing sports programme
November 18th 2022
Inspiration Trust's 8th Annual Christmas Carol Service
October 24th 2022
Hethersett Academy Awarded the Inspiration Trust Sports Cup 2021-2022
October 21st 2022
An Incredible Week of Music for Inspiration Trust
October 17th 2022
Hethersett Academy’s Outstanding D&T Department Wins Award for ‘Excellence’
August 25th 2022
Hethersett Academy Celebrates Best Ever GCSE Success
June 1st 2022
Hethersett Academy - Rolls Royce Science and Technology Finalists!
May 16th 2022
Hethersett Academy Marks Exam Seasons Kicking Off
March 30th 2022
Inspiration Trust host Whole Trust Rugby Tournament!
March 30th 2022
Inspiration Trust's family of schools take part in Netball Tournament!
March 21st 2022
Hethersett Academy’s Sarah Barrett is elected as Youth Parliament Member for Norwich & South!
September 15th 2021
Music Scholarships for Hethersett Academy
August 13th 2021
Hethersett Academy’s GCSE Results reflect their pupils' commitment and determination
April 22nd 2021
Our Principal reflects on returning to school
April 15th 2021
Inspiration Trust invests in pianos for schools
April 13th 2021
Hethersett Academy student scores football scholarship at Peterborough Football Club
March 29th 2021
Get involved in #InspireArtMonth this Easter
March 18th 2021
Inspiration Trust launches Art Month to boost mental health and encourage creativity
March 8th 2021
Studying languages - information for families
March 8th 2021
Athena Mills-Vingoe: "Languages really opened up my mind to how big the world is"
March 8th 2021
Aline Meier: "Invest in languages - the opportunities are endless"
March 5th 2021
Nina Torin: "I would encourage every student to explore languages, you have no idea where it might lead"
February 24th 2021
Inspiration Trust announces new Chief Executive
February 22nd 2021
All students will return to school from Monday 8th March
February 9th 2021
Inspiration Trust schools go head-to-head in battle of the brains maths challenge
January 21st 2021
Hethersett Academy student offered place at UK’s most prestigious music school
December 31st 2020
Returning to school - updated information for families
December 18th 2020
Government announces staggered return to school from Tuesday 5th January
December 14th 2020
Inspiration Trust Art Competition winners have been announced!
December 11th 2020
Message from the Principal - a very merry Christmas from Hethersett Academy
November 3rd 2020
Hethersett Academy will remain open during lockdown
October 13th 2020
Hethersett Academy are finalists of The Rolls-Royce Schools Prize for Science & Technology
September 25th 2020
Regional Schools Commissioner opens Hethersett Academy's new teaching block and theatre
September 21st 2020
Hethersett Academy's Virtual Open Evening
September 21st 2020
Hethersett Academy's new allotment is ready for Outdoor Learning
August 23rd 2020
Record results for Hethersett Academy students
August 20th 2020
Hethersett Academy students collect their GCSE results
July 3rd 2020
Hethersett Academy holds Transition Day for Year 6 students
June 10th 2020
Meet Hethersett Academy’s new Principal
June 3rd 2020
Travelling to school – changes due to Covid-19
June 2nd 2020
Q&A for families - returning to Hethersett Academy as safely as possible
May 27th 2020
Hethersett Academy student raises over £2,600 for the NHS
May 7th 2020
Hethersett Academy delivers care packages to community
May 4th 2020
Hethersett Academy, Norwich, is creating care packages for the local community
April 7th 2020
Hethersett Academy uses 3D printers to create personal protective equipment for NHS staff
March 2nd 2020
Hethersett Academy's principal is promoted
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- April 9th 2025
Our Ski Trip students are enjoying their time on the slopes over the Easter break!
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- February 2nd 2025
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- February 2nd 2025
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- December 9th 2024
Principal's Weekly Awards this week go to Jack Y7 & Isaac Y10 for working hard, Brea Y8 & Tristan Y8 for embracing opportunities, Grace Y9 & Frank Y11 for taking pride. Here is Grace's spinach and ricotta ravioli, and Frank's excellent GCSE Art final outcome!
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- November 29th 2024
Principal's Weekly Awards this week go to Amelia Y7, Kira Y8 and Keegan Y11 for working hard, and to Jack Y8 & Aleah Y10 for embracing opportunities. Congratulations to our winners!
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- November 10th 2024
Principal's Weekly Awards this week go to Henry Y7 for working hard, Emmett Y8 for embracing opportunities, Adam Y9 for taking pride and Joshua Y11 for being kind. Here is Adam's GCSE Food assessed practical work; apple turnovers shaped and baked to perfection!
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- October 25th 2024
Principal's Weekly Awards this week go to Hunar Y7, Philip Y8, William Y9 and Edward Y10 for embracing opportunities, and to Lillie-Mae Y11 for working hard. Here is Philip's wonderful plum cake, and two of Hunar's book reviews for our Reading Challenge!
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- October 18th 2024
Principal's Weekly Awards this week go to Jack Y7, Isis Y9 & Kayden Y11 for embracing opportunities, Sophie Y8 for taking pride, and Emily Y10 for working hard. Here is Jack's fantastic answer to this week's optional maths problem on a mystic rose!
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- October 11th 2024
Principal's Weekly Awards this week go to Iris Y7 & Jude Y8 for embracing opportunities, and to Willow Y9, Roshan Y10 & Oliver Y11 for working hard. Here is Willow's excellent RP homework on Norfolk and the crusades, and Roshan's work on the Hethersett Press!
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- September 30th 2024
Principal's Weekly Awards this week go to Eryk Y7 & Aviv Y9 for embracing opportunities, Eshaal Y8 & Riley Y11 for working hard, and a double nomination for Callum Y10! Here are examples of both Eryk and Eshaal's work above and beyond their expected homework
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