Sheringham Community Primary School
Community primary school in Sheringham (Norfolk).
KS2 RWM expected
61%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
84%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
84%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
66%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.7
same England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
19.8%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
58%
398 / 690 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 120851
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Football
- Pottery
- Stem
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Deborah Leahy | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anita Gutteridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Katie South | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emily Gase | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Heather Duxbury | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alec Burrows | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Colman-Mapes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Melvyn Ruff | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mrs Jill Steward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachael Carter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Alison Brain Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Jade Murray Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record