Sidestrand Hall School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer, NR27 0NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sidestrand Hall School is a special school in Cromer for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2015, report published 19 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 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

199 pupils on roll, with places for 199

Eligible for free school meals51.3%

51.3%, 24.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 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 Sidestrand Hall School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Andrew's School	6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 5.4
Sheringham Woodfields School	7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
The Stables Independent School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints School	11 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 21.1
Hall School	17 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Trust Norfolk-SEN
Age range: 7 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Shelley Taylor
Phone: 01263578144
Website: sidestrandhall.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer, NR27 0NH
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 121254

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.