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Special schools in Norfolk

All 37 special schools in Norfolk.

37 schools in Norfolk

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  1. Acorn Park School

    Norwich, NR16 2HU · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    175
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Acorn Park School
  2. All Saints School

    Norwich, NR12 0DJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Faith school

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    79
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school All Saints School
  3. Banks House School

    Norwich, NR5 9HA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Banks House School
  4. Sheringham Woodfields School

    Sheringham, NR26 8ND · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.8%
    Pupils
    160
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Sheringham Woodfields School
  5. The Clare School

    Norwich, NR4 7AU · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.5%
    Pupils
    131
    Pupils per teacher
    4.6
    View school The Clare School
  6. The Parkside School, Norwich

    Norwich, NR2 3JA · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.9%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school The Parkside School, Norwich
  7. Turnstone House School

    Bungay, NR35 2HP · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    8
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Turnstone House School
  8. Aurora White House School

    Norwich, NR16 2NZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    71
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora White House School
  9. Avocet House

    Heckingham, NR14 6QP · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    8
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Avocet House
  10. Bure Park Specialist Academy

    Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    21.7%
    Pupils
    87
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Bure Park Specialist Academy
  11. Chapel Green School

    Old Buckenham, NR17 1RF · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Chapel Green School
  12. Churchill Park Complex Needs School

    King's Lynn, PE30 4RP · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.4%
    Pupils
    230
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Churchill Park Complex Needs School
  13. Community-Ed Academy

    Great Yarmouth, NR31 6NX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    22
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Community-Ed Academy
  14. Eaton Hall Specialist Academy

    Norwich, NR4 7BU · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    27.4%
    Pupils
    53
    Pupils per teacher
    3.1
    View school Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
  15. Fred Nicholson School

    Swaffham, PE37 7BB · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.9%
    Pupils
    195
    Pupils per teacher
    9.5
    View school Fred Nicholson School
  16. Hall School

    Norwich, NR6 7AD · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    97
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Hall School
  17. Harford Manor School, Norwich

    Norwich, NR2 2LN · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.5%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    8.1
    View school Harford Manor School, Norwich
  18. John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea

    Great Yarmouth, NR30 5QW · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.9%
    Pupils
    198
    Pupils per teacher
    9.7
    View school John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea
  19. Kingsbrook School

    Norfolk, IP25 7TJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Kingsbrook School
  20. Novaturient School

    Great Yarmouth, NR30 1EA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    22
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Novaturient School
  21. Orchard Manor School

    Nr King's Lynn, PE34 3HT · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    26
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Orchard Manor School
The big picture

How Norfolk's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Norfolk 14.5England 46.2Sheridan House School: 6.8Aurora Eccles School: 7.7All Saints School: 20.7020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Norfolk average 13.2%Hall School: 8%The Bridge Easton: 8%Harford Manor School, Norwich: 8.5%Sidestrand Hall School: 8.7%Sheringham Woodfields School: 8.8%Fred Nicholson School: 8.9%The Parkside School, Norwich: 8.9%Chapel Green School: 9.6%John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea: 9.9%Churchill Park Complex Needs School: 10.4%The Wherry School: 11.7%The Clare School: 14.5%Duke of Lancaster School: 20.8%Bure Park Specialist Academy: 21.7%Fen Rivers Academy: 25.2%Eaton Hall Specialist Academy: 27.4%0%7%14%21%28%
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Ofsted grades in Norfolk

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 13 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 24
  • Good: 18 of 24
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 24
  • Inadequate: 0 of 24
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Norfolk

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 37 special schools in Norfolk have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in Norfolk, explained

There are 37 special schools in Norfolk, teaching 3,389 children.

96% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

50.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,255 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Norfolk?
There are 37 special needs schools in Norfolk, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Norfolk?
Norfolk has 5 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 18 are rated Good, meaning 96% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Norfolk special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Norfolk is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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