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Harford Manor School, Norwich

Foundation special school in Norwich (Norfolk).

Pupils
110
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Attendance rate
91.5%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
8.1
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
50.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
112%
110 / 98 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
10.6%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

We are a Good Complex Needs School based in the city of Norwich which enables us to access the best of what both the countryside and the city has to offer.

We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on meeting the individual and varying needs of the 106 pupils who attend our school, enabling them to develop their communication, problem solving, independence and self-regulation skills to better prepare them for life outside of and after school.

We believe that school should be engaging, motivating, meaningful and challenging but above all a place where pupils can succeed and feel valued. Please have a look at our website and if you have any further questions feel free to contact us and come for a visit.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Times Tables Rock Stars
  • Zones of Regulation
  • Jolly Phonics
  • Twinkl

Key facts

URN
121264
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Norfolk
Constituency
Norwich South
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 0 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Matthew RidleyChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Robin EngleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ash CawstonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Chrissie BriggsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Maria BrydonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Matthew RidleyGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Stuart Anthony MooreGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Ruth Elizabeth CrawfordGovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · until 2029

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record