Sheringham High School

Ofsted praised the school's inclusive approach to students with SEND.

“our inclusive approach to students with SEND”

The school runs a Learning Support Unit for students.

“we are very fortunate to have a range of services available for our students, including the Learning Support Unit, run by Ms Ives.”

The school has a named Safeguarding manager and mental health lead who is trauma-informed and liaises with outside agencies.

“Tash Drury is the School’s Safeguarding manager and mental health lead. Tash is a highly experienced member of our team and is available to work with students experiencing personal difficulties. She is a trauma informed practitioner”

Sheringham High School names its DSL, alternate DSL, and safeguarding governor, and describes a formal safeguarding policy applying to all staff, governors and volunteers

“The DSL is Dawn Hollidge, Deputy Headteacher. Tash Drury is Alternate DSL and Safeguarding Manager. Our Safeguarding Governor is John Hannyngton”

Inspectors noted the personal development curriculum is broad, detailed and age appropriate, and students appreciate the wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities on offer

“inspectors noted that the curriculum for personal development is broad, detailed and age appropriate and reported that our students appreciate the wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities on offer”

Ofsted 2023 praised the school's diverse extracurricular programme

“inspectors praised our ambitious curriculum, calm and orderly learning environment, high expectations and diverse extracurricular programme.”

The school describes its ethos as based on high expectations, mutual respect and challenge, in a caring and aspirational community.

“Our success is based on high expectations, mutual respect and challenge. We are very proud of our wonderful students and of our happy, caring and aspirational school community.”

School's ethos is 'Stronger Together' with core values of Inclusivity, Collaboration and Ambition, shaping every decision.

“our ethos is that we are ‘Stronger Together’, with key values of Inclusivity, Collaboration and Ambition. These values shape every decision we make.”

Sixth-form (A-Level) outcomes highlighted: one in five students achieved Norfolk Scholar status in 2025.

“at A-Level, one in five students achieved Norfolk Scholar status (grades ABB or better or grades AA plus one other)”

The school has a sixth form and a dedicated sixth form coffee bar (The Canopy) for students to relax in.

“We have a full size astroturf, recently equipped with floodlighting, a sixth form and 6th Form coffee bar (The Canopy) in which to relax, The Patch smallholding offering award winning horticultural experiences and much more.”

The college holds an Induction Day and other open/taster events for prospective students

“Sheringham Sixth Form Induction Day 2025”

GCSE pass rates in summer 2025 were significantly above local/national averages, improving for the third year running, and one in five Sixth Form students achieved Norfolk Scholar status (ABB+ or AA plus one other)

“In summer 2025 GCSE pass rates were significantly above local and national averages with results improving for the third year in succession and at A-Level, one in five students achieved Norfolk Scholar status (grades ABB or better or grades AA plus one other).”

Summer 2025 GCSE pass rates were significantly above local and national averages, improving for the third year running; one in five A-Level students achieved Norfolk Scholar status.

“In summer 2025 GCSE pass rates were significantly above local and national averages with results improving for the third year in succession and at A-Level, one in five students achieved Norfolk Scholar status (grades ABB or better or grades AA plus one other).”