The Wherry School
Free schools special in Norwich, Norfolk.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 134 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Free school meals | 30.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE WHERRY SCHOOL TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | 280 Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2GB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thewherryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01603629440 |
| URN | 144769 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 14 April 2026, published 10 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 June 2022, published 20 July 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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.
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Nearby schools
- Harford Manor School, Norwich (special school, about 0.5 km)
- The Clare School (special school, about 2.0 km)
- The Parkside School, Norwich (special school, about 2.3 km)
- Eaton Hall Specialist Academy (special school, about 2.4 km)
- Hall School (special school, about 5.4 km)
- The Bridge Easton (special school, about 9.6 km)
- Castle EAST School (special school, about 21.0 km)
- Chapel Green School (special school, about 21.9 km)
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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.