Sheringham High School, Sheringham
Sheringham High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Sheringham, part of Synergy Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 27th-highest of the 53 schools in Norfolk with published results, and 1,892nd of 3,298 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
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.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sheringham High School in detail
Sheringham High School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a popular school that caters for over 700 students aged from 11 to 18 who live in Sheringham, Holt and many surrounding villages. We occupy a wonderful campus set in its own spacious playing fields with views of the sea. We have enjoyed consistent examination success for many years and provide a rich extra curricular programme."
From the headteacher's welcome: "You are here: Home > Our School > Welcome from the Headteacher For me, great schools are built on relationships. Students need to feel known, valued and understood if they are going to thrive. They need adults around them who believe in them, know their strengths, understand their needs and encourage them to be the very best version of themselves."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Sheringham High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45 in Norfolk and 47 across England.
34% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Norfolk and 47% in England.
That is down from 47.1 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.19: pupils made below 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 37.5, against 47.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and Business Studies.
Getting a place at Sheringham High School
For September 2026 entry, 102 families put Sheringham High School as their first choice and 148 named it as one of their preferences, for 105 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 Sheringham High School
The trust
Sheringham High School is one of 15 schools run by Synergy Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.8 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 120 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 78% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 32% to a further education college, 8% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.
Of the 53 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 28% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 49% into work. 7% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway), about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sheringham High School issued 92 suspensions, 13.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.
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); 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
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Sheringham High School is a secondary school and sixth form located in the town of Sheringham in the English county of Norfolk. The school has around 700 students, usually including between 160 and 180 in the sixth form centre.
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At a Glance
24.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -0.03 to -0.19 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 44.5 to 44.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 34% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 44.6 | 33.9% |
| Disadvantaged(28) | - | 37.5 | 17.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(81) | - | 47.1 | 39.5% |
| Boys(59) | - | 42.5 | 28.8% |
| Girls(50) | - | 47.1 | 40% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(6) | - | 66.2 | 83.3% |
| Non mobile(102) | - | 45.6 | 36.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 120 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
4
Permanent exclusions
0.58%
Exclusion rate
92
Suspensions
13.37%
Suspension rate
48 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 688 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Sheringham 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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.
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Your chances of a place at Sheringham High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
679 pupils
870 places
191 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheringham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheringham
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
630
Total Pupils
316
Boys
314
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
47
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,870
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,796
Per pupil
£4117k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.7%
Overall absence
30.2%
Persistent absence
587
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
Sheringham High School
Questions parents ask about Sheringham High School
What are GCSE results like at Sheringham High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Sheringham High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.6. 34% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Sheringham High School's Ofsted rating?
Sheringham High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sheringham High School?
No fixed boundary. When Sheringham 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 Sheringham High School?
Sheringham High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 870 places.
How big are the classes at Sheringham High School?
Classes at Sheringham High School average 18.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sheringham High School?
Sheringham High School has around 630 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sheringham High School?
9.7% of sessions were missed at Sheringham High School in 2024/25. 30.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sheringham High School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Sheringham 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 Sheringham High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Sheringham High School?
Sheringham High School is at Holt Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)