Alderman Peel High School, Wells-next-the-Sea

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 11–16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Hardman
Pupils:606 / 525 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01328710476
Website:www.wensumtrust.org.uk/aldermanpeel
Address:Market Lane, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RB
Area:Schools in NR23
Trust:THE WENSUM TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145089
UKPRN:10065395
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

26.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

21

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Wells-next-the-Sea (Wells & Walsingham Railway)
857m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

115%

Over capacity

606 pupils

525 capacity

81 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Wells-next-the-Sea

High pressure
New homes approved:42
Projected new pupils:8

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wells-next-the-Sea

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

9,550

Applications

8,636

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Secondary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.46104%

Overall absence

26.04502%

Persistent absence

622

Enrolments

Authorised6.3688%
Unauthorised3.09223%
Persistent (10%+)26.04502%
Severe (50%+)3.85852%

Absence trend

6.38724%
18/19
4.3407%
20/21
7.50868%
21/22
9.15275%
22/23
10.37494%
23/24
9.46104%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

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