Alderman Peel High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Alderman Peel High School is a secondary school in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 April 2022.
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Catchment area for Alderman Peel High School
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Market Lane, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 606 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 April 2022
Strengths
- “All pupils are known well and cared for in this small, friendly and supportive school.”
- “Pupils say, ‘We are like one big friendship group.’”
- “Pupils are polite and well-mannered.”
To improve
- “Science still needs further development.”
- “However, some expectations of how pupils should present their work are not consistently shared.”
- “Pupils’ work can often be untidy or left unfinished.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 95 first-preference applications, 96 offers in total, 95 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Fakenham Academy 7.5 mi Standards maintained
- Sheringham High School 14.5 mi Good
- Smithdon High School 14.8 mi Good
- Reepham High School and College 17.0 mi Not judged
- Northgate High School 18.5 mi Good
- Cromer Academy 18.9 mi School remains Good
- Dereham Neatherd High School 19.1 mi Not judged
- Aylsham High School 20.0 mi School remains Good