Welcome to The Wherry School

Welcome to The Wherry SchoolThe vision for The Wherry School is to provide the highest quality education, support and care for children and young people with autism (social communication and imagination, communication and interaction disorders) and their families. The Wherry School staff are committed to providing the best learning environment for these children and young people working within four main principles, creating a Centre of Expertise, which will extend opportunities for learners at The Wherry School and enable the inclusion and re-integration of them, where appropriate, into mainstream settings.Miss Rachel Quick,CEO

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Free schools special

Suitable Ages

4 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

130 Total

No. of Boys

93 (71.5%)

No. of Girls

37 (28.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

93%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:40%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:7%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:47%
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 6 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 27

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 14 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 17

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 5

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 13

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Throughout the year, The Wherry School offers the chance for pupils to attend Activity Days.

Circus Skills Workshops
Rock Climbing
Puppet Making Activities

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed