The Free School Norwich
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Free School Norwich
Address: Kings House, 15-17 Surrey Street
Town/City: Norwich
Postcode: NR1 3NX
Telephone Number: 01603 761044
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Free School Norwich

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Darren Webster
Capacity: 196
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 180 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.8%

Location and administration

URN: 136821
DfE Number: 926/2020
UKPRN: 10034735
UPRN: 100091542079
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Norwich (E07000148)
Constituency: Norwich South (E14001409)
Electoral Ward: Mancroft (E05012906)

Easting & Northing: 623065E, 308018N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 28.91" N 1° 17' 39.94" E
Plus Code: 9F43J7FV+VQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Notre Dame High School, Norwich (0.2km)
  2. Bignold Primary School and Nursery (0.5km)
  3. Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School (0.5km)
  4. Norwich University of the Arts (0.7km)
  5. Charles Darwin Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Norwich Steiner School (0.8km)
  7. Norwich School (0.8km)
  8. Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education (0.9km)
  9. Lakenham Primary School (0.9km)
  10. Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School (1.0km)
Governors

  • Mrs Sharon Bacon - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2017.
  • Miss Kerrie Gallagher - Trustee. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Gareth Joel - Trustee. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
  • Mr Roger Margand - Member. Appointed on 24 November 2010 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Mr Andrew McCloud - Trustee. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 November 2025.
  • Ms Markella Papageorgiou - Member. Appointed on 2 May 2013 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Ms Jaime Rix - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Mr Andy Skeggs - Member. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Christos Sofopoulos - Trustee. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 May 2026.
  • Mrs Julia Virgoe - Trustee. Appointed on 3 June 2020 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 April 2028.
  • Julia Virgoe - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
  • Mr Darren Webster - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 3 November 2020.
  • Mr Darren Webster - Trustee. Appointed on 27 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).