The Stables Independent School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 6 to 14
Ofsted: Good

The Old Rectory, Old Rectory Road, Brumstead, Norwich, NR12 9EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Stables Independent School is a special school in Norwich for ages 6 to 14. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 17 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

20 pupils on roll, with places for 22

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 The Stables Independent School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
All Saints School2 milesReport card: Strong standard to exceptionalAttainment 8: 21.1
Sidestrand Hall School10 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Hall School12 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea13 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding0% met the expected standard
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk14 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
6 to 14
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Porter
Address
The Old Rectory, Old Rectory Road, Brumstead, Norwich, NR12 9EU
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
145960

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.