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Stalham High School

North Norfolk, NR12 9DGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
-0.21
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
95 1st-choice / 95 places
Ranking
#2,031
of 3,141 nationally

About Stalham High School

Stalham High School is a mixed state secondary in Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. It sits within the North Norfolk local authority, where it ranks 6th out of 7 schools on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom tier locally. The top-performing peers in the area are Hethersett Academy, Wayland Academy, and Notre Dame High School in Norwich, each with significantly higher Progress 8 scores. Stalham’s headteacher, Lee McMahon, leads a school that is smaller than its capacity — 484 pupils against 654 places — and it is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 132 applications for 95 places, all of which went to first-preference families. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 33.1%, well above the national average, and it does not have a sixth form or nursery provision. Its facilities include a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and science labs, and it offers a wide range of sports from rowing to gymnastics.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrumstead Road, Norwich, North Norfolk, NR12 9DG
HeadteacherLee McMahon
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils484
Free School Meals (FSM)33.1%
School Capacity484 / 654 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsAstro TurfICT SuiteTennis CourtsDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsLibraryTheatreSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

RugbyBadmintonDanceRoundersCricketGymnasticsSwimmingFootballRowingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseNewspaperOrchestraDebateGardeningArt ClubDuke of EdinburghBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Stalham 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.