Beeston Hall School, Cromer
Beeston Hall School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Cromer. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Beeston Hall School in detail
Beeston Hall School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I believe our school motto, Let Confidence Flourish, could not be more relevant for our young people today. In an increasingly complex and confusing world, developing confidence is what will allow our children to learn and grow."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 33 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 4 (3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Runton Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beeston Hall (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
23 June 2026
Routine Inspection
11 June 2024
Regulatory Compliance
15 January 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
7 March 2017
About
Beeston Hall School is an independent day and boarding preparatory school for boys and girls in the village of Beeston Regis, Norfolk, England. Founded in 1948, Beeston Hall currently accommodates 125 pupils aged 4 – 13 making it the largest boarding preparatory school in East Anglia.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Beeston Hall School
Our New Nursery is Open!
11 Sep 2026
Beeston Hall Earns National Recognition
3 Jul 2026
BEESTON HALL WELCOMES A NEW NURSERY
5 Jun 2026
OUR NEW BOARDING SCHEME FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
13 May 2026
U11 COUNTY CUP CRICKET CHAMPIONS
12 May 2026
We’ve won an award!
30 Oct 2025
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Social & online
Keep up with Beeston Hall School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
135 pupils
220 places
85 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cromer
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cromer
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,559
Applications
8,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
74
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Beeston Hall School
Questions parents ask about Beeston Hall School
When was Beeston Hall School last inspected?
Beeston Hall School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Beeston Hall School?
Beeston Hall School has around 135 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Beeston Hall School?
Beeston Hall School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Beeston Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beeston Hall School?
Beeston Hall School is at West Runton, Cromer, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)