The Hewett School is smaller than the average-sized secondary school. The school has a capacity of 1493 students but currently has only 600 students on roll. A new interim headteacher was appointed from September 2014. The school sixth form is part of the Open Opportunity partnership, which means that students can also take courses at a consortium of other local post-16 providers. The proportion of students supported through school action, at approximately 10%, is in line with the national average. The proportion supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs, at approximately 5%, is lower than the national average. The proportion of students for whom the school receives pupil premium funding, at approximately 50%, is higher than the national average. Pupil premium funding is additional funding to support students known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority. The school currently uses alternative provision to educate a proportion of its students. This is provided by City College, Norwich, Easton College and Norfolk Training Services. The school has a specially resourced provision for students with special educational needs relating to autism. There are currently nine students in this unit. There is also provision for students with special needs relating to behaviour, but there are no students currently in this facility. The local authority recently issued the school with a warning notice relating to standards of achievement and leadership. The school meets the current government floor standards which set the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress by the end of Year 11.