Alderman Peel High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Market Lane, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RBOpen in maps

Alderman Peel High School is a secondary school in Wells-next-the-Sea for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 24th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 April 2022, report published 15 June 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

110 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.4

45.4, 0.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.2%

48.2%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.9%

70.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.2%

8.2%, 32.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.71

3.71, 0.38 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

606 pupils on roll, with places for 525

Eligible for free school meals26.2%

26.2%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alderman Peel High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fakenham Academy8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.9
Gresham's School11 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 41.6
Sheringham High School14 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.1
Smithdon High School15 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.3
Litcham School16 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE WENSUM TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Hardman
Phone
01328710476
Website
wensumtrust.org.uk/aldermanpeel
Address
Market Lane, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RB
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
145089

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.