Smithdon High School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Hunstanton (Norfolk).
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
We live in exponential times; our children will embark on careers that probably did not exist when their parents were at school. Because of this, our shared moral purpose is to develop a range of skills that will allow them to be successful in any situation ahead of them.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
28 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Chess
- Choir
- Coding
- Cricket
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Film Club
- Football
- Gardening
and 12 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 143520
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Deborah Perry | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Rob Lodge (likely) Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Eleanor Jones | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Robinson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Stuart Bagnall | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mykola Voytiv | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hayley Turner | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Julia Ince | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nicki Gay | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Ms Louise Jackson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs C Pike | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Thompson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Neil Mindham Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Deborah Perry Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amanda Gibbins Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 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