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The Free School Norwich

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kings House
 15-17 Surrey Street
 Norwich NR1 3NX
Telephone: 01603 761044

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Free School Norwich

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Darren Webster (since January 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Tania Sidney-Roberts
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.26 / 9
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.5
Number of pupils: 180
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.4
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Norwich South
Electoral Ward: Mancroft
School Number: 9262020

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th May 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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