The Free School Norwich

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressKings House, NR1 3NX
URN136821

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading109
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress1.3
Writing Progress-2.1
Maths Progress-0.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading110
Maths108
Reading Progress4.8
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress2.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading107
Maths109
Reading Progress4.2
Writing Progress3.9
Maths Progress6.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference17
As second preference37
As third preference10
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers17
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications56
As First Preference19
As second preference22
As third preference15
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference22
As second preference31
As third preference14
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference23
As second preference45
As third preference18
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers23
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference28
As second preference41
As third preference12
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.10%
Total Applications115
As First Preference44
As second preference49
As third preference22
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers21
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications72
As First Preference27
As second preference31
As third preference14
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications83
As First Preference29
As second preference34
As third preference20
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers21
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.26%
Total Applications83
As First Preference43
As second preference29
As third preference11
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers19
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.68%
Total Applications77
As First Preference37
As second preference24
As third preference16
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers22
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.79%
Total Applications92
As First Preference43
As second preference31
As third preference18
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree21%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree59%
agree31%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree3%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know10%
not applicable66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree48%
agree34%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree41%
agree14%
disagree7%
strongly disagree10%
don't know10%
not applicable17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree48%
agree31%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree21%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree41%
agree48%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree31%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree52%
agree28%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin51.8%
indian ethnic origin17.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin7.9%
any other white background ethnic origin7.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin2.1%
african ethnic origin2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.1%
chinese ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin55.1%
indian ethnic origin12.8%
any other white background ethnic origin8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin8%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1.6%
african ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%

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