The Wherry School
Norwich · Norfolk
THE WHERRY SCHOOL TRUST is a Single-academy trust. The trust operates 1 member school: 1 special school. Local authorities: Norfolk. Regions: East of England. — from the THE WHERRY SCHOOL TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- The Wherry School
- Address
- 280 Hall Road
- Postcode
- NR1 2GB
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
- URN (official identifier)
- 144769
- Establishment number
- 7002
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 4–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 134
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 100
- School type
- Free school (special)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE WHERRY SCHOOL TRUST
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachel Quick
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 14 Apr 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.thewherryschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01603629440
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2017
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Wherry School
| 2025/26 | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 134 | 116,774 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 30.6% | 23.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 5.2% | 13.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
2 published inspections for The Wherry School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Post-16 provision
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 10 Jun 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 20 Jul 2022
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Wherry School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.5% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 28.9% | 29.7% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Wherry School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £43,200 for 36 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 30.3% | 25.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £363 | £334 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Wherry School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 130 pupils.
| This school | Norfolk average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,152,000 £31,938 per pupil | £33,212 | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £4,046,000 £31,123 per pupil | £30,352 | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £2,044,000 £15,723 per pupil · 50.5% | £10,299 · 33.9% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £1,037,000 £7,977 per pupil · 25.6% | £9,193 · 30.3% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £952 · 3.1% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £725 · 2.4% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £106,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £907,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £30,034 per pupil, supply and agency £0 per pupil — spending up £1,089 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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