White House Farm, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
White House Farm currently has around 285 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 20.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mallard Way, Norwich, NR7 8DN |
| Website: | www.whitehousefarmprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01603578866 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Cannell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147092 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 285 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 220 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 20 |
| African | 4.60% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House Farm Mallard Way , NR7 8DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Sparhawk Avenue , Sprowston NR7 8BU | 4out of 4 | 902 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Junior School Recreation Ground Road , Sprowston NR7 8EW | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE | - not rated | 2,767 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.