Hall School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Good

St Faith's Road, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hall School is a special school in Norwich for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2014, report published 26 November 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 April 2024

Pupils are safe and happy at Hall school. They are exceptionally well cared for. All the staff have a profound understanding of pupils' unique and individual needs. Pupils achieve well in every aspect of their learning and development because staff have high expectations of what each pupil can achieve. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils recognise when they need calming activities to regulate their behaviour. Pupils concentrate because teachers make learning interesting. There is rarely any disruption to pupils' learning so pupils have every chance to be successful. Pupils like and trust their teachers. Pupils value how they are taught to communicate, learn and gain independence. Positive relationships are nurtured from the moment they enter the school. Pupils receive excellent support, in a wide range of contexts. This develops their confidence and resilience, so they can work independently with peers. Pupils enjoy a wide variety of visits outside the school. For younger pupils, these are mainly within the local community. Older pupils and sixth-form students use public transport with help from staff. Pupils learn to cope with visitors to their school and classrooms. They are not distracted by the presence of 'community workers they don't know'.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals41.2%

41.2%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hall School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The Parkside School, Norwich2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Future Education3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 0.8
Banks House School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
The Clare School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Foundation special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
Trust Norfolk-SEN
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Ridgeway
Address
St Faith's Road, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7AD
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
121257

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.