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Hall School

Foundation special school · Norwich · NR6 7AD

Ages 3–19 · 97 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Overall absence

10.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.1%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
77

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

97 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
97
Boys / girls
72 / 25
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
97 / 90 (108%)
Free school meals
37%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Trust Norfolk-SEN
Academy trust
Trust Norfolk-SEN
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Ridgeway

Location

Address
St Faith's Road, Old Catton
Postcode
NR6 7AD
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Norwich North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 3–19, in Norwich, Norfolk, 97 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 37%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Norwich
192
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR6
12
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR6

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Ridgeway
Telephone
01603466467
Website
www.hallschoolnorfolk.co.uk

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