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The Wherry School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Special free school
280 Hall Road, Norwich NR1 2GB · thewherryschool.co.uk · 01603 629440
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 26.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Norfolk 45.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 134
- 34 over 100 places · 134%
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 30.8%
- First language not English
- 5.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 26.1, and 11.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Norfolk it was 45.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Norfolk it was 56%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼94 | 106 | ||
| ▼86 | 105 | ||
| ▼91 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼26.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼11.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼33.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼2.09 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 7.1 | +0.4 |
| Sixth form college | 14.3 | — |
| Further education | 28.6 | −11.4 |
| Other education | 42.9 | −3.8 |
| Activity not captured | 7.1 | +0.4 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Wherry School on 14 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Post-16 provision: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 14 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jun 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (41 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 41
- 39% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 88% who raised concerns
based on the 51% who had a child bullied
based on 41 parents (100%) with SEND