St Andrew's School
St Andrew's School is an independent special school in Cromer for boys and girls aged 6 to 16. It has 48 pupils and room for 60.
Aylmerton Hall, Holt Road, Aylmerton, Cromer, NR11 8QA01263 837927standrewsschool.org.ukMr Adrian Crossland headteacherAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
11 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 5 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 5.4 | – | 8.3 | – | 9.1 | – | 45.3 | 46.8 |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 0% | – | 0% | – | 0% | – | 45% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 0% | – | 0% | – | 0% | – | 65% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 0.21 | – | 0.46 | – | 0.46 | – | 4.05 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 0% | – | 0% | – | 0% | – | 43% | 41% |
Getting a place
Grammar school. This is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test. As a Quaker school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Norfolk council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
What parents say
From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 12 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for all schools with enough answers to publish.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 48 | 53 | 44 | 45 | 43 | 44 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Hall School | Independent | 1.2 miles | 135 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Gresham Village School and Nursery | Academy | 1.5 miles | 138 | Good 2022 | 28 | Compare |
| Sheringham Community Primary School | Council | 1.5 miles | 398 | Good 2023 | 40 | Compare |
| Sheringham Woodfields School | Foundation special school | 1.5 miles | 160 | Outstanding 2024 | – | Compare |
| Sheringham High School | Academy | 1.6 miles | 630 | Good 2023 | 46 | Compare |
| Cromer Academy | Academy | 3.2 miles | 665 | Good 2023 | 73 | Compare |
| Cromer Junior School | Academy | 3.3 miles | 255 | Good 2023 | 20 | Compare |
| Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer | Council | 3.4 miles | 126 | No overall grade 2024 | 54 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is St Andrew's School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score St Andrew's School yet.
How good are St Andrew's School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 0% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 5.4, against 46.8 for England.
How many pupils does St Andrew's School have?
48 pupils aged 6 to 16 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 60 places, so it is 80% full.
Does St Andrew's School have an entrance exam?
Yes. It is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test, usually sat in September of Year 6. Check the school's admissions page for the test dates and the pass mark.
What do parents say about St Andrew's School?
92% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 92% say their child is happy there. Across England, 84% of parents would recommend their child's school.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Aylmerton Hall, Holt Road, Aylmerton, Cromer, NR11 8QA
- Telephone
- 01263 837927
- Website
- standrewsschool.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Adrian Crossland
- Type of school
- Independent special school (Other independent special school, special schools)
- Phase
- Special school, ages 6-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Quaker
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Ward
- Gresham
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 26 January 1990
- URN
- 121252 · LAESTAB 9266145 · UKPRN 10033104
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.