Smithdon High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Downs Road, Hunstanton, PE36 5HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Smithdon High School is a secondary school in Hunstanton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 46th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 7 December 2023

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

94 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.3

40.3, 5.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.7%

27.7%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.2%

53.2%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc57.4%

57.4%, 16.9 percentage points above 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

579 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals27.3%

27.3%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.8%

27.8%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Smithdon High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Springwood High School	12 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
King Edward VII Academy	13 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
King's Lynn Academy	13 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.1
St Clement's High School	15 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3
Alderman Peel High School	15 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Robinson
Phone: 01485534541
Website: smithdonhigh.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Downs Road, Hunstanton, PE36 5HY
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 143520

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.