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OpenURN 121261

The Clare School

Foundation special school · Norwich · NR4 7AU

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Age range

Ages 3–19

Pupils

131

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 319

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 3–19, in Norwich, Norfolk, 131 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 39.6%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment….

Open schools in Norwich
192
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR4
14
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Foundation special school
Age range
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
121261

Location

Address
South Park Avenue
Postcode
NR4 7AU
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
131
Boys / girls
79 / 52
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
131 / 120 (109%)
Free school meals
39.6%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Trust Norfolk-SEN
Academy trust
Trust Norfolk-SEN

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Rebecca Wicks
Telephone
01603454199

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