Sheringham High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Holt Road, Sheringham, NR26 8NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sheringham High School is a secondary school in Sheringham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 20th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 18 September 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

124 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.1

47.1, 1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46%

46%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.2%

74.2%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.4%

44.4%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.26

4.26, 0.17 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

45 students

Average point score per A level entry26.60

26.60, 8.4 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

630 pupils on roll, with places for 870

Eligible for free school meals24.4%

24.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sheringham High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gresham's School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 41.6
Cromer Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.1
Aylsham High School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
North Walsham High School	12 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8
Reepham High School and College	13 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Myhill
Phone: 01263822363
Website: sheringhamhigh.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holt Road, Sheringham, NR26 8ND
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 137621

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.