Sheringham Woodfields School, Sheringham

In its own words: "Our purpose built special school is on the outskirts of the North Norfolk town of Sheringham, surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape of beaches, cliffs, woodland and marshes. We share a campus with Sheringham County Primary School and Nursery and Sheringham High School. Our pupils range from ages three to nineteen and come from across the county."

The school runs after-school care.

Sheringham Woodfields School is one of 6 schools run by Trust Norfolk-SEN, an academy trust.

Of the 11 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.

44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).

Almost every pupil at Sheringham Woodfields School has an education, health and care plan (160 of 160 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.

Sheringham Woodfields School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway), about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School (outside), 200 metres away.

Sheringham Woodfields School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.