The Free School Norwich

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Norfolk
Address	Kings House, NR1 3NX
School Website	www.freeschoolnorwich.org.uk/
Telephone	1603761044
URN	136821

School Census

Total	187
Girls/Boys	95/92
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	40.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	33
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/07/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/07/2013	Good

Inspection Date	10/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 May 2025	School inspection	View
29 March 2023	School inspection	View
26 July 2022	Monitoring visit	View
22 November 2017	Short inspection	View
10 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	-2.1
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	110
Maths	108
Reading Progress	4.8
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	107
Maths	109
Reading Progress	4.2
Writing Progress	3.9
Maths Progress	6.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	17
As second preference	37
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	19
As second preference	22
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	22
As second preference	31
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	23
As second preference	45
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	28
As second preference	41
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.10%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	44
As second preference	49
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	27
As second preference	31
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	29
As second preference	34
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.26%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	43
As second preference	29
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.68%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	37
As second preference	24
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.79%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	43
As second preference	31
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	3%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	48%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	51.8%
indian ethnic origin	17.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	55.1%
indian ethnic origin	12.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%