Best Schools in Sheringham
Norfolk · 2 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Special schools and alternative provision in Sheringham
These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.
- Sheringham Woodfields SchoolAges 3-19 · Outstanding
Questions parents ask about schools in Sheringham
How many schools are there in Sheringham?
Sheringham has 3 open schools: 1 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.
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Which schools in Sheringham are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Sheringham was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Sheringham Woodfields School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 3 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Sheringham?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Sheringham selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
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Do schools in Sheringham have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Sheringham have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Sheringham?
Apply to Norfolk through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.