Alderman Peel High School, based in Wells-next-the-Sea, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alderman Peel High School currently has around 604 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Market Lane, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RB |
| Website: | www.wensumtrust.org.uk/aldermanpeel |
| Telephone: | 01328710476 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Hardman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145089 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 604 |
| Number of Boys: | 318 |
| Number of Girls: | 286 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 541 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells-next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School Polka Road , 926 4056 NR23 1JG | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School Polka Road , NR23 1JG | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.