What ages does Banks House School teach?

Banks House School teaches children aged 13 to 19. It is a special school in Norwich.

Who is the headteacher of Banks House School?

The headteacher of Banks House School is Mrs Dawn Wale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Banks House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Banks House 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 Banks House School?

Banks House School has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 13 to 19.

Is Banks House School full?

Banks House School has capacity for 12 pupils and 10 on roll (83%), 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 Banks House School a faith school?

No. Banks House School has no designated religious character.

What are Banks House School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Banks House School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Banks House School

Bright House, 51 Wendene, Norwich, NR5 9HA

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 13 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Wale
Constituency: Norwich South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 12
Pupils on roll: 10
URN: 148346
Local authority: Norfolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01603742639

About this school

Banks House School is an independent special school in Norwich. It teaches children aged 13 to 19 and has 10 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Banks House 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

Banks House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2021, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	1	3	2
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Banks House 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	3
2023/24	5
2024/25	8

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: 10

Location

Nearby schools

Future Education
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0.6 miles
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1.5 miles
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1.6 miles
The Parkside School, Norwich
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1.9 miles
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited
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2.0 miles

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Common questions

What ages does Banks House School teach?: Banks House School teaches children aged 13 to 19. It is a special school in Norwich.
Who is the headteacher of Banks House School?: The headteacher of Banks House School is Mrs Dawn Wale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Banks House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Banks House 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 Banks House School?: Banks House School has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 13 to 19.
Is Banks House School full?: Banks House School has capacity for 12 pupils and 10 on roll (83%), 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 Banks House School a faith school?: No. Banks House School has no designated religious character.
What are Banks House School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Banks House School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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.