Stalham High School
Brumstead Road, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stalham High School is a secondary school in Norwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 18th of 22 secondary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 14 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
There is a real sense of community within the school. Pupils are articulate and confident. They interact positively with staff. They demonstrate pride in their school and the part they play in supporting each other. Through roles such as anti-bullying ambassadors and autism ambassadors, pupils show respect for one another and genuinely want to ensure an inclusive school community. The ambassadors are role models for their peers, and they are clearly committed to the school. The expectations of pupils at Stalham High School are high. The school is increasingly establishing routines which the pupils follow. This results in a community where pupils work hard and see the value in their achievements. During unstructured times, pupils enjoy playing football and chatting with each other. They take pride in their environment and ensure the school field is tidy when they leave it. They show respect to supervising adults. Activities such as the Year 8 camping trip support the strengthening of relationships across the school. They also provide the opportunity to develop independence. Pupils enjoy rewards visits. They are valued because they recognise pupils' progress.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not yet achieve as highly as they could. This is because the curriculum in some subjects is not yet sufficiently well established to provide them with the knowledge and skills they require to learn and achieve well. The school should ensure that the existing curriculum development model applied in some subjects is used to strengthen practice in those subjects where progress is less developed.
- Not all pupils attend school as often as they should. Pupils missing school mean they cannot benefit from the quality of education provided, reducing the opportunities for them to achieve well. Pupils also do not experience the routines of school life as a result. The school should ensure that it promotes robustly the importance of regular attendance through its existing structures and processes.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
92 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
492 pupils on roll, with places for 654
Schools near Stalham High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadland High Ormiston Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.8 |
| North Walsham High School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.8 |
| Flegg High Ormiston Academy | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 42.0 |
| Acle Academy | 9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.9 |
| Aylsham High School | 11 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Lee McMahon
- Phone
- 01692580281
- Address
- Brumstead Road, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9DG
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 141395
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.