Located in Norwich, Stalham High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Stalham High School currently has around 484 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 33.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
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 (89%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brumstead Road, Norwich, NR12 9DG |
| Website: | http://www.stalhamhigh.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01692580281 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee McMahon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141395 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 484 |
| Number of Boys: | 254 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 439 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalham Infant School and Nursery Old Yarmouth Rd , Stalham Green NR12 9PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stalham Community Infant & Pre-School Brumstead Road , Stalham NR12 9DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stalham Junior School Old Yarmouth Road , Stalham NR12 9PS | - not rated | 682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stalham Academy Old Yarmouth Road , Stalham NR12 9PS | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy Denise Close , Off Laxfield Road NR12 9QP | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalham High School Brumstead Road , Stalham NR12 9DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stalham High School Brumstead Road , Stalham NR12 9DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stables Independent School The Old Rectory , Old Rectory Road NR12 9EU | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.