Sidestrand Hall School is a foundation special school in Cromer, Norfolk, for children and young people aged 7 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 6 other needs.
- Ages 7–19
- 199 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 7 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 199 (places for 199)
- Headteacher
- Ms Shelley Taylor (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Trust Norfolk-SEN
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Norfolk
- School reference (URN)
- 121254
Needs it supports
9 needs: vision, hearing and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Norfolk (30)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Norfolk (19)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Norfolk (22)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Norfolk (12)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Norfolk (10)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Norfolk (12)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Norfolk (9)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Norfolk (10)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Norfolk (9)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Norfolk council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2015; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer, NR27 0NH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 2.2 miles
- Cromer Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Cromer Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
By need in Norfolk: Autism (31) · Moderate learning (23) · SEMH (22) · Speech and language (20) · Severe learning (13) · Hearing (13) · PMLD (11) · Multi-sensory (11) · Vision (10) · Physical (10) · Dyslexia and SpLD (9)
Questions about Sidestrand Hall School
How do I get a place at Sidestrand Hall School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Sidestrand Hall School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Sidestrand Hall School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Sidestrand Hall School take?
Aged 7 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Sidestrand Hall School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Sidestrand Hall School?
Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer, NR27 0NH, in Norfolk.
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