Sheridan House School

Special
Independent
Ages 7 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Thetford Rd, Northwold, Thetford, IP26 5LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sheridan House School is a special school in Thetford for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 24 June 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.6

5.6, 40.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths13.3%

13.3%, 51.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.21

0.21, 3.88 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sheridan House School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fred Nicholson School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Orchard Manor School	9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Compass Community School Eld Park	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Damara School	12 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Highfield Littleport Academy	13 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Rowlands
Phone: 01366726040
Website: aspriscs.co.uk/find-a-location/sheridan-school-thetford (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thetford Rd, Northwold, Thetford, IP26 5LQ
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 121246

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.