Hellesdon High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Hellesdon High School
Address: 187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon
Town/City: Norwich
County: Norfolk
Postcode: NR6 5SB
Telephone Number: 01603 424711
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Wensum Trust
Sponsor: The Wensum Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Watts
Capacity: 1290
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1476 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 114% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.2%

Location and administration

URN: 138039
DfE Number: 926/4005
UKPRN: 10036863
UPRN: 100091574233
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Broadland (E07000144)
Constituency: Norwich North (E14001408)
Electoral Ward: Hellesdon South East (E05005769)

Easting & Northing: 620319E, 311945N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 39' 39.83" N 1° 15' 23.57" E
Plus Code: 9F43M764+CJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kinsale Junior School (0.2km)
  2. Kinsale Infant School (0.2km)
  3. Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School (1.2km)
  4. Heather Avenue Infant School (1.2km)
  5. Firside Junior School (1.2km)
  6. Mile Cross Primary School (1.6km)
  7. Nurture Education Trust (1.7km)
  8. Catton Grove Primary School (2.0km)
  9. Banks House School (2.2km)
  10. Include School Norfolk (2.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Simon Acres - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
  • Mrs Deborah Baldwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Mr Trevor Fiddes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Ms Lisa Frary - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
  • Ms Becky Harris-Cooke - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
  • Ms Lizi Ingles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mr Mark Lenton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2028.
  • Mrs Emily Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 May 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Watts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).