SchoolScoresWhite House Farm
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Mallard Way, Norwich, NR7 8DN
01603 578866 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Norwich comparisons use the 94 of its 142 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 48 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Norwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 61st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 70th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 58th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 51st highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 5% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 29% | 56% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern 64th highest of 91 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 55th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Norwich figures pool parents at the Norwich schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 58th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 46th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 124th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.2% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 71st lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 46th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 103rd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 123rd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 48th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sparhawk Infant School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Cecil Gowing Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Falcon Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sprowston Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sprowston Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- White Woman Lane Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heartsease Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Catton CofE VC Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lodge Lane Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Rackheath Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is White House Farm's Ofsted rating?
White House Farm was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 February 2024.
Would parents recommend White House Farm?
88% of the 60 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend White House Farm to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is White House Farm oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put White House Farm as their first choice for 57 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147092.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.