How many pupils does Sheringham High School have?

Sheringham High School has 688 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Sheringham High School's Ofsted rating?

Sheringham High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 June 2023).

How does Sheringham High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sheringham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.6 in 2025/26.

Is Sheringham High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sheringham High School is part of SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Sheringham High School?

Sheringham High School is located at Holt Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8ND.

Sheringham High School

Holt Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8ND

Good

Inspected 20 June 2023

Good

Ofsted

44.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

688

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Sheringham High School

Sheringham High School is an academy converter in Sheringham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 688 pupils on roll. It is part of SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 June 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.6 (2025/26). 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 688 / 870 (79%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 20 June 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.4%

Free school meals

7.3%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

13.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.6

Attainment 8

109 pupils

33.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

25 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

56%

To higher education

26%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.7%

Overall absence

30.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

47.25

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

15.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

10.84

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£45,813

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,528 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,788

Spend per pupil

£7,399

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Holt Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8ND
Phone: 01263822363
Headteacher: Dawn Hollidge
Website: http://www.sheringhamhigh.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sheringham High School?: Sheringham High School is an academy converter in Sheringham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Sheringham High School have?: Sheringham High School has 688 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Sheringham High School's Ofsted rating?: Sheringham High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 June 2023).
How does Sheringham High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Sheringham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.6 in 2025/26.
Is Sheringham High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Sheringham High School is part of SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Sheringham High School?: Sheringham High School is located at Holt Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8ND.

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