130
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
28%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2016/17. Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 07/06/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNorfolk
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio5.1:1
Admissions—
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of The Wherry School · All-through · Norfolk
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
130
Pupil : teacher ratio
5.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
31%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
28%
Contact
Address
280 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 2GB
Local authority
Norfolk
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | Not published | — | Not applicable | Not published | Not published |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 130 | 5.4 | 100% | 5% | 31% | 12% | 28% |
| 2023/24 | 117 | 4.7 | 100% | 5% | 32% | 13% | 24% |
| 2022/23 | 110 | 4.2 | 100% | 6% | 37% | 12% | 30% |
| 2021/22 | 106 | 4.4 | 100% | 2% | 40% | 17% | 38% |
| 2020/21 | 103 | 5.6 | 100% | 2% | 41% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 66 | 4.8 | 100% | 2% | 42% | 10% | 28% |
| 2017/18 | — | 4.2 | — | — | — | 9% | 18% |
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