What ages does The Stables Independent School teach?

The Stables Independent School teaches children aged 6 to 14. It is a special school in Norwich.

Who is the headteacher of The Stables Independent School?

The headteacher of The Stables Independent School is Mrs Sarah Porter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Stables Independent School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Stables Independent School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The Stables Independent School?

The Stables Independent School has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 14.

Is The Stables Independent School full?

The Stables Independent School has capacity for 22 pupils and 20 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Stables Independent School a faith school?

No. The Stables Independent School has no designated religious character.

Is The Stables Independent School a selective school?

Yes. The Stables Independent School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does The Stables Independent School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Stables Independent School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Stables Independent School

The Stables Independent School

The Old Rectory, Old Rectory Road, Norwich, NR12 9EU

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 6 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Porter
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: North Norfolk
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 22
Pupils on roll: 20
URN: 145960
Local authority: Norfolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01692581467

About this school

The Stables Independent School is an independent special school in Norwich. It teaches children aged 6 to 14 and has 20 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Stables Independent School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Stables Independent School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 2018, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The Stables Independent School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	15
2023/24	18
2024/25	20

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 20
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

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2.0 miles
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The Clare School Special schools
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Common questions

What ages does The Stables Independent School teach?: The Stables Independent School teaches children aged 6 to 14. It is a special school in Norwich.
Who is the headteacher of The Stables Independent School?: The headteacher of The Stables Independent School is Mrs Sarah Porter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Stables Independent School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Stables Independent School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The Stables Independent School?: The Stables Independent School has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 14.
Is The Stables Independent School full?: The Stables Independent School has capacity for 22 pupils and 20 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Stables Independent School a faith school?: No. The Stables Independent School has no designated religious character.
Is The Stables Independent School a selective school?: Yes. The Stables Independent School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does The Stables Independent School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Stables Independent School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.