Located in Sheringham, Sheringham High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sheringham High School currently has around 688 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Holt Road, Sheringham, NR26 8ND |
| Website: | http://www.sheringhamhigh.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01263822363 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dawn Hollidge |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137621 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 870 |
| Number of Pupils: | 688 |
| Number of Boys: | 349 |
| Number of Girls: | 339 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 612 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Community Primary School Cooper Road , Off Holway Road NR26 8UH | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham High School Holt Road , NR26 8ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheringham High School and Sixth Form Centre Holt Road , NR26 8ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Woodfields School Holt Road , NR26 8ND | 4out of 4 | 210 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilbre School Holway Road , NR26 8NP | - not rated | 582 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Dene School Aylmerton Hall , Aylmerton NR11 8QA | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.