The Wherry School is a special free school in Norwich, Norfolk, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports autism.
- Ages 4–19
- 134 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 134 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachel Quick
- Part of
- The Wherry School Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2017
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Norfolk
- School reference (URN)
- 144769
Needs it supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Norfolk council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, April 2026: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
280 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 2GB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Harford Manor School, Norwich Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Lakenham Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
By need in Norfolk: Autism (31) · Moderate learning (23) · SEMH (22) · Speech and language (20) · Severe learning (13) · Hearing (13) · PMLD (11) · Multi-sensory (11) · Vision (10) · Physical (10) · Dyslexia and SpLD (9)
Questions about The Wherry School
How do I get a place at The Wherry School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Wherry School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Wherry School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Wherry School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Wherry School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Wherry School?
280 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 2GB, in Norfolk.
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