Sheringham High School

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.

Ofsted visited in June 2023 and rated the school Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. That’s a consistent picture, and it matches the Good rating the school received in its previous inspection back in 2014. The Progress 8 banding is officially ‘Average’, which aligns with the Ofsted judgement. Breaking down the Progress 8 components, English comes out weakest at -0.31, while maths is closer to the national average at -0.1. The EBacc average point score of 3.93 is modest, and only 7.5% of pupils achieved the EBacc at the 9-5 level, though 49.2% entered the qualification. At A-level, the school’s value-added score of 0.04 is bang on average, with a confidence interval that spans from -0.16 to 0.23, and the average points per entry of 30.45 translates to a grade C. The sixth form is small, with 43 students in the data, so results can fluctuate year to year.

The school is oversubscribed for Year 7 entry in 2025/26, with 127 applications for 82 places and 81 first-preference offers, giving a ratio of 1.55 applicants per place. That suggests it is a popular choice locally, despite the middling headline scores. Facilities are strong for a state school: there is a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, gymnasium, tennis courts, and a dedicated sixth-form centre. The SEND provision is broad, covering autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, physical disabilities, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 23.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, and the range of clubs — from Debate and Eco Club to DofE and Young Enterprise — shows an effort to offer breadth beyond the classroom. This is a solid, well-equipped comprehensive that suits families looking for a good all-round state option in North Norfolk, particularly those who value a strong sixth form and decent facilities.

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