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Sheringham High School

Academy converter secondary school in Sheringham (Norfolk).

Attainment 8
44.6
▼ 1.6 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
33.9%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.3%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.1
▼ 1.6 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
24.4%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
19.2%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
72%
630 / 870 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023

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

Sheringham High School is an Academy and part of the Synergy Multi Academy Trust. It is situated on the edge of Sheringham which is a delightful North Norfolk coastal town. We are a popular school that caters for over 700 students aged from 11 to 18 who live in Sheringham, Holt and many surrounding villages.

We occupy a wonderful campus set in its own spacious playing fields with views of the sea. We have enjoyed consistent examination success for many years and provide a rich extra curricular programme. The school has an excellent reputation in Performing Arts, Sport and STEM.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Current Learning
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Teaching School HubRecognised award

Key facts

URN
137621
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Norfolk
Constituency
North Norfolk
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2011

Governing body (6 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
John HannyngtonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Sharon RansomeLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2028
Charlotte LucasLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr John PerremLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Rachel WelchLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Martin LangsdonLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Alex Steward FormerLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Kate Davis FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · 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