White Woman Lane Junior School
School Name: White Woman Lane Junior School Address: White Woman Lane, Sprowston Town/City: Norwich County: Norfolk Postcode: NR6 7JA Telephone Number: 01603 419203 Website: http://www.whitewomanlane.norfolk.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Nebula Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Ashley Best-White
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 352 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 120914
DfE Number: 926/2267
UKPRN: 10072966
UPRN: 200001063079
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Broadland (E07000144)
Constituency: Norwich North (E14001408)
Electoral Ward: Old Catton and Sprowston West (E05005773)
Easting & Northing: 623934E, 312718N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 39' 59.48" N 1° 18' 37.55" E
Plus Code: 9F43M886+J5
DfE Record: View record
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- Jessica Bannister - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
- Mrs Ashley Best-White - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- The Reverend David Hagan-Palmer - Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 3 May 2027.
- Rev Joanna Margaret Haywood - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 2 November 2029.
- Mrs Sue Hill - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
- Mr John Hindley - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 2 September 2028.
- Mrs Doreen Kelf - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2027.
- Mrs Emma Leggett - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
- Mr Peter Leggett - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2027.
- Revd Sally McCubbin - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- The Reverend Margaret McPhee - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
- Mrs Alice Ndiaye - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2028.
- Mrs Nicola Pellatt - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
- Mr Peter Spears - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Ms Jill Steward - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
- Mrs Jane Stockings - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2028.
- Mr Martin White - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2030.