The Stables Independent School
The Stables Independent School is an independent special school in Norwich for boys and girls aged 6 to 14. It has 20 pupils and room for 22.
The Old Rectory, Old Rectory Road, Brumstead, Norwich, NR12 9EU01692 581467thestablesschool.co.ukMrs Sarah Porter headteacherAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.
Getting a place
Grammar school. This is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test.
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.
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 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ruston Infant School & Nursery | Academy | 1.2 miles | 37 | Good 2023 | 64 | Compare |
| Stalham High School | Academy | 1.3 miles | 492 | Good 2024 | 29 | Compare |
| Stalham Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 1.3 miles | 118 | Good 2023 | 67 | Compare |
| Stalham Academy | Academy | 1.7 miles | 217 | Good 2022 | 71 | Compare |
| All Saints School | Independent | 2.0 miles | 79 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy | Academy | 2.3 miles | 32 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2.7 miles | 32 | Requires improvement 2021 | 3 | Compare |
| Hickling CofE Infants Academy | Academy | 3.6 miles | 11 | Good 2023 | 69 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is The Stables Independent School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score The Stables Independent School yet.
How many pupils does The Stables Independent School have?
20 pupils aged 6 to 14 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 22 places, so it is 91% full.
Does The Stables Independent 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.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- The Old Rectory, Old Rectory Road, Brumstead, Norwich, NR12 9EU
- Telephone
- 01692 581467
- Website
- www.thestablesschool.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Porter
- Type of school
- Independent special school (Other independent special school, special schools)
- Phase
- Special school, ages 6-14
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Ward
- Happisburgh
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 14 August 2018 (new provision)
- URN
- 145960 · LAESTAB 9266018
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.
- 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.