The Stables Independent School
Other independent special school · Ages 6–14 · Norwich, Norfolk
The Stables Independent School is an independent special school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 6–14.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Old Rectory, Old Rectory Road, Brumstead, Norwich, NR12 9EU
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 6–14
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 20 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils feel accepted and valued at The Stables.”
- “They learn that it is possible to overcome difficult past experiences.”
- “Here, they can look towards a more positive future.”
To improve
- “However, lessons do not provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to develop their handwriting.”
- “This means that some pupils’ handwriting difficulties persist longer than they should.”
- “This impacts pupils’ pride in their work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
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