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Sheringham High School

North Norfolk, NR26 8NDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-0.19
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
81 1st-choice / 82 places
Ranking
#1,986
of 3,141 nationally

About Sheringham High School

Sheringham High School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.19 sits below the Norfolk local authority average of -0.02, placing it in the bottom half of schools in the county. That gap of 0.17 might not sound enormous, but it means that, on average, pupils here make slightly less academic progress between Year 7 and Year 11 than their peers across the rest of Norfolk. The school ranks 36th out of 57 secondary schools in the authority, which puts it firmly in the middle of the pack rather than among the high-flyers. Its attainment 8 score of 44.2 is a solid, if unspectacular, figure, and the basics 9-4 pass rate in English and maths sits at 73.3%, though that drops to 43.3% when you look at the stronger 9-5 threshold. For parents weighing up options in North Norfolk, the headline message is clear: this is a school where results are broadly in line with national averages, but not one that is pulling up trees compared with its local rivals.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHolt Road, Sheringham, North Norfolk, NR26 8ND
HeadteacherDawn Hollidge
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils688
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity688 / 870 (79% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumDining HallScience LabsTheatreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingRoundersHockeyCross CountryBasketballRowingBadmintonRugbyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DebateScience ClubBook ClubNewspaperEco ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

After-school care

15:00-16:00

Source: sheringhamhigh.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sheringham High School

Sheringham High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.