North Walsham High School, North Walsham
North Walsham High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in North Walsham, part of Enrich Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 29th-highest of the 53 schools in Norfolk with published results, and 1,971st of 3,298 across England. It was 58% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
North Walsham High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at North Walsham High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45 in Norfolk and 47 across England.
36% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Norfolk and 47% in England.
That is down from 45.8 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.14: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36, against 47.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Art and Design.
Getting a place at North Walsham High School
For September 2026 entry, 113 families put North Walsham High School as their first choice and 158 named it as one of their preferences, for 117 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at North Walsham High School
The trust
North Walsham High School is one of 9 schools run by Enrich Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.7 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 109 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 81% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 73% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 7% into work.
Who goes there
4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
North Walsham High School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 0 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is North Walsham Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School Bus Park (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 71 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, North Walsham High School issued 80 suspensions, 12.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to North Walsham High School are North Walsham Infant School (0.3 miles), North Walsham Junior School (0.3 miles) and Millfield Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
North Walsham Infant SchoolNorth Walsham Junior SchoolMillfield Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
About
North Walsham High School is a co-educational secondary school located in North Walsham in the English county of Norfolk. The school was rated as a "Good" school with "Outstanding" leadership and management in December 2023 by Ofsted.
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At a Glance
33.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.02 to 0.14 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 47.7 to 44.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 48% to 36% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 44.1 | 35.8% |
| Disadvantaged(38) | - | 36.0 | 21.1% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(85) | - | 47.7 | 42.4% |
| Boys(57) | - | 41.1 | 33.3% |
| Girls(66) | - | 46.6 | 37.9% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(119) | - | 44.2 | 37% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 109 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.16%
Exclusion rate
80
Suspensions
12.92%
Suspension rate
48 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 619 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with North Walsham High School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. North Walsham High School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
612 pupils
1,051 places
439 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - North Walsham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for North Walsham
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,559
Applications
8,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
116
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
North Walsham High School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 0 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
641
Total Pupils
318
Boys
323
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,168
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,032
Per pupil
£4681k
Total funding
£196k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
25.2%
Persistent absence
644
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
North Walsham High School
Questions parents ask about North Walsham High School
What are GCSE results like at North Walsham High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at North Walsham High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.1. 36% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is North Walsham High School's Ofsted rating?
North Walsham High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for North Walsham High School?
No fixed boundary. When North Walsham High School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at North Walsham High School?
North Walsham High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 1051 places.
How big are the classes at North Walsham High School?
Classes at North Walsham High School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to North Walsham High School?
North Walsham High School has around 641 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does North Walsham High School have specialist SEN provision?
North Walsham High School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 0 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at North Walsham High School?
8.4% of sessions were missed at North Walsham High School in 2024/25. 25.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Walsham High School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming North Walsham High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near North Walsham High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is North Walsham High School?
North Walsham High School is at Spenser Avenue, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)