In 1958, the Hewett Grammar School was built next to Hall Road (now the South Site) following its move from former Junior Technical School based at Norwich City College.

The order was issued after the school was deemed "inadequate" by an Ofsted inspection and was placed in special measures.

[4] However, the school became an academy in September 2015 and is now sponsored by the Inspiration Trust.

[5] On 26 November 2015, the school, along with the Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form, was evacuated due to a suspected bomb threat.

[8] In November 2018, centenarian former test cricketer Eileen Ash opened a sports hall named in her honour at the school.