Establishment The Free School Norwich
URN: 136821
Free schools
Single-academy trust: THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH
- Address
- Kings House, 15-17 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NX
- Norfolk (926)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Darren Webster
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 4 to 11
- Phase of education
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Single-academy trust
- THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 136821,
DfE number: 926/2020
UKPRN: 10034735 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Telephone
- 01603761044
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
Why the rating is not displayed
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools. - Data from other services
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- Not applicable
- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 196
- Number of pupils
- 191
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 5 September 2011
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 37
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 19.4%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 10 April 2025
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
Not recorded
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Virgoe | 1692689 | Appointed by academy members | 2 October 2024 | 2 October 2025 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Joel | 1808725 | Appointed by GB/board | 31 March 2025 | 30 March 2029 |
| Kerrie Gallagher | 1808726 | Appointed by GB/board | 31 March 2025 | 30 March 2029 |
| Andrew McCloud | 1752439 | Elected by parents | 17 July 2024 | 16 July 2028 |
| Julia Virgoe | 1505854 | Appointed by academy members | 3 June 2020 | 23 April 2028 |
| Jaime Rix | 1735680 | Appointed by GB/board | 28 September 2022 | 27 September 2026 |
| Darren Webster | 1501329 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 27 January 2021 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Skeggs | 1735681 | Appointed by academy members | 24 April 2024 |
| Markella Papageorgiou | 1231280 | Appointed by academy members | 2 May 2013 |
| Roger Margand | 1068507 | Original (signatory) members | 24 November 2010 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Webster | 1013168 | 3 November 2020 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Bacon | 1231282 | 1 September 2017 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinne Faye Lawrie | 1454821 | Member | 23 June 2020 | 10 March 2025 |
| Rebecca Toye | 1667485 | Trustee | 29 March 2023 | 15 October 2024 |
| Carole James | 1445136 | Trustee | 3 June 2020 | 2 June 2024 |
There are no linked establishments
- Government office region (GOR)
- East of England
- District
- Norwich
- Ward
- Mancroft
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban city and town
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000020
- Easting
- 623065
- Northing
- 308018
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100091542079
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Norwich 017
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Norwich 017B
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.