The Wherry School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 280 Hall Road
 Norwich
 Norfolk NR1 2GB
Telephone: 01603 629440

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Special Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2017
Trust: The Wherry School Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Rachel Quick (since November 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Danielle Williams (went to BBG Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 27.65 / 32.86
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.9
Number of pupils: 130
Pupils Per Teacher: 4.7
Sex: Mixed (72% boys / 28% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* 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: Lakenham
School Number: 9267002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th June 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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