Sheringham High School
Academy converter secondary school in Sheringham (Norfolk).
The gap at a glance
iDisadvantaged means eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, or looked after by a local authority. Small groups make the gap move a lot from year to year.Figures as in the cards below, with the year stated in each sentence.At key stage 4 in 2025/26, the average Attainment 8 score was 37.5 for disadvantaged pupils and 47.1 for other pupils: a gap of 9.6 points, with disadvantaged pupils lower. Across England state-funded schools the gap was 15.1 points (lower).
The gap at key stage 4, 2025/26 (provisional)
iProgress 8 for disadvantaged pupils is not published for 2025/26. The share of disadvantaged pupils is a different measure from free school meals.26% of the year 11 group were disadvantaged (England state-funded 30%), about 28 of 109 pupils (worked out from the percentage). A negative gap means disadvantaged pupils scored lower.
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| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England disadvantaged | England other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 37.5 | 47.1 | -9.6 | 35.6 | 50.7 |
GCSE results, 2025/26. DfE Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), published 15 October 2026; next update February 2027. Open Government Licence v3.0. England is all state-funded schools, same year.
See also: Results · Destinations · Trends
Guides for parents
All guides- Free school meals and pupil premiumWho gets free school meals in England from September 2026, how to apply, and what it means for the school.