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Sidestrand Hall School

Foundation special school · Cromer · NR27 0NH

Ages 7–19 · 199 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

9.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-09

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)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.9%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
160

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 fill100%

199 pupils · 199 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
142 / 57
School capacity
199
Capacity fill
199 / 199 (100%)
Free school meals
50%
FSM pupils
83
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 7–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Ms Shelley Taylor

Location

Address
Cromer Road, Sidestrand
Postcode
NR27 0NH
Town
Cromer
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
North Norfolk
Constituency
North Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
198 on roll / 198 capacity

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 7–19, in Cromer, Norfolk, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 50%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Cromer
8
Academies among open schools in Cromer
25% (2)
Open schools in NR27
7
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 CromerNear NR27

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Shelley Taylor
Telephone
01263578144
Website
www.sidestrandhall.norfolk.sch.uk

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