The Free School Norwich
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Norwich, Norfolk
The Free School Norwich is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 20 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kings House, 15-17 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NX
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 180 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 20 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils take pride in their school.”
- “They care about each other and appreciate the support they receive from staff.”
- “They trust staff to help them when they have worries or concerns.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, staff do not do check pupils’ grasp of the curriculum as effectively.”
- “Teachers sometimes do not spot where pupils’ understanding is less secure in these subjects.”
- “When this happens, teaching sometimes does not build effectively on what pupils have learned before.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 46% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 0.3 mi Good
- Charles Darwin Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Lakenham Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Avenue Junior School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Magdalen Gates Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Lionwood Infant and Nursery School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Recreation Road Infant School 1.1 mi Not judged