Michael Hall School

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

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Contact Information

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Source: GIAS

Address: Kidbrooke Park

Priory Road

Forest Row, RH185JA
Phone: 1342822275
Website: michaelhall.co.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 114625
Type: Other independent school
Phase: Independent
Address: Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, RH18 5JA
Website: http://www.michaelhall.co.uk/
Age range: 2-19
Gender: Mixed
School status: Open
Capacity: 583 pupils
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 437
Special Educational Needs: 0.2% (1 pupils)

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:: 85.4 (+33.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 12 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 24; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 437 pupils; 2-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)

★★★★★

(12 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

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Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom"

Purpose Balance Connection Imagination

Steiner Waldorf ethos; inclusive community; alignment with the Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship anti-racism statement.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Netball Basketball Volleyball

Facilities

Kidbrooke Mansion (Grade II listed buildings) Clock House (Grade II listed buildings) Long Room Great Hall Mansion Terraces 400-seat licensed professional theatre state-of-the-art sports hall science laboratories dance studios library craft huts biodynamic status walled garden wood yard water gardens Kindergarten building Lower and Middle School buildings Art and Design studios A-Level teaching spaces

Curriculum Highlights

Main Lesson-based curriculum with blocks and integration of arts, crafts, and practical activities GCSE and A-Level qualifications offered alongside Waldorf curriculum (e.g., Trilogy GCSE; Edexcel Level 3 Extended Project) Crossfields Integrated Education qualification (CFI) Level 2 Award, equal to 1 GCSE, used for Class 8 projects Subjects taught: Maths (GCSE), English (GCSE/A-Level), Science (Biology/Physics/Chemistry; Trilogy GCSE; A-Levels), Music (weekly lessons, choir, instrument instruction), Art, Crafts, Gym, Eurythmy, Languages (German and Spanish) from Class 1 Main Lesson: first two hours of every morning; single-subject blocks for 3-4 weeks Formal learning starts in Class 1 at age 6/7; exemptions from parts of the EYFS Edexcel/CFI-level qualifications alongside standard GCSE/A-Level structure Reputation as a Waldorf school with cross-curricular integration and emphasis on creativity, critical thinking, and holistic development