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Sidestrand Hall School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–19 · Foundation special school
Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer NR27 0NH · sidestrandhall.norfolk.sch.uk · 01263 578144
On the mapSearch near NR27 0NH
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2023
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 0.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Norfolk 45.3, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 199
- At capacity · 199 places
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 50%
- First language not English
- 3%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Trust Norfolk-SEN
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Norfolk it was 45.3, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Norfolk it was 56%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 14.3 | −22.5 |
| Other education | 71.4 | +29.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.1 | — |
| Activity not captured | 7.1 | −8.7 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 7 November 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Sidestrand Hall School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 7 Nov 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Feb 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Oct 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (38 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 38
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied
based on 38 parents (100%) with SEND