The Free School Norwich
Free schools in Norwich, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 180 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 196 |
| Free school meals | 17.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Kings House, 15-17 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.freeschoolnorwich.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01603761044 |
| URN | 136821 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 May 2025, published 8 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Charles Darwin Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Lakenham Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Avenue Junior School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Magdalen Gates Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Lionwood Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Recreation Road Infant School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Norfolk
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.