The Wherry School vs Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Wherry School
Norwich
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Free schools special
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
134
216
Capacity
100
262
Occupancy
134%
82%
FSM %
30.8%
42.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
22.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
5.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
89%
KS2 Maths
-
86%
KS2 Writing
-
57%