Sidestrand Hall School is a not applicable school in Cromer, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sidestrand Hall School currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.6% boys and 25.4% girls. Around 48.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cromer Road, Cromer, NR27 0NH |
| Website: | www.sidestrandhall.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01263578144 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Shelley Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 199 |
| Number of Pupils: | 193 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.70% | 179 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrepps Primary School Church Street , Northrepps NR27 0LG | 3out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 23 Cromer Road , Overstrand NR27 0NT | 3out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidestrand Hall School Cromer Road , Sidestrand NR27 0NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.