Harford Manor School, Norwich, Norwich

Good
Special
Foundation special school
Mixed
Ages 419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Colin Wheelhouse
Pupils:110 / 98 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01603451809
Address:43 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LN
Trust:Trust Norfolk-SEN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:121264
UKPRN:10015608
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Norwich South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

52.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

112%

Over capacity

110 pupils

98 capacity

12 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Norwich

High pressure
New homes approved:8,028
Projected new pupils:1,445

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

9,550

Applications

8,636

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Secondary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.51606%

Overall absence

25.5814%

Persistent absence

86

Enrolments

Authorised5.67842%
Unauthorised2.83764%
Persistent (10%+)25.5814%
Severe (50%+)3.48837%

Absence trend

3.88956%
18/19
16.10979%
20/21
6.74674%
21/22
7.13417%
22/23
7.74696%
23/24
8.51606%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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