Acle Academy
Academy converter · 709 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.9
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Sheringham High School
- Pupils on roll
- 630of 870 places
- Free school meals
- 26.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 124
- Ofsted
- Good, 20 June 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Sheringham High School and Sixth Form Centre (URN 121214, until 1 November 2011).
What the data says
Of the 123 pupils who finished Year 11 at Sheringham High School in 2023, 37% stayed on in Sheringham High School’s own sixth form (Norfolk average 33%), 47% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 27% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
Among the 68 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 34% went to university (Norfolk 28%, England 37%), and 26% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 8% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, English Literature and Business Studies.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Norfolk and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Sheringham High School | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 123 | 8,553 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 37% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| — further education college | 47% | 43% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Sheringham High School | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 68 | 7,453 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 34% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 26% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 40% | 36% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Sheringham High School | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 47.1 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 74% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 44% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.26 | 4.05 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 20% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.0 | 34.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.6 | 48.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 7% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 121 | 98% | 89% | 26% | 20% | 77% |
| Mathematics | 121 | 98% | 88% | 21% | 22% | 78% |
| English Literature | 119 | 96% | 86% | 21% | 21% | 76% |
| Religious Studies | 103 | 83% | 31% | 16% | 32% | 60% |
| Combined Science | 91 | 73% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 63% |
| Geography | 70 | 56% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 63% |
| History | 37 | 30% | 41% | 46% | 26% | 84% |
| German | 34 | 27% | 5% | 9% | 33% | 74% |
| Physics | 29 | 23% | 23% | 38% | 46% | 97% |
| Chemistry | 29 | 23% | 23% | 48% | 47% | 97% |
| Biology | 29 | 23% | 23% | 45% | 45% | 97% |
| Design and Technology | 28 | 23% | 11% | 39% | 23% | 79% |
| Art and Design | 25 | 20% | 7% | 36% | 24% | 100% |
| Photography | 25 | 20% | 6% | 20% | 19% | 88% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 19% | 18% | 4% | 20% | 67% |
| French | 22 | 18% | 18% | 27% | 29% | 64% |
| Physical Education | 19 | 15% | 11% | 5% | 24% | 63% |
| Drama | 13 | 10% | 7% | 8% | 27% | 69% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 11 | 9% | 8% | 9% | 21% | 82% |
| Computer Science | 11 | 9% | 13% | 9% | 30% | 64% |
| Music | 4 | 3% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 25 | 56% | — |
| Health Studies | 11 | 24% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 2 | 4% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 2 | 4% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Sheringham High School | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 118 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 45 | 3,184 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.60 | 33.65 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 8% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 14 | 31% | 13% |
| English Literature | 11 | 24% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 9 | 20% | 13% |
| History | 9 | 20% | 13% |
| Psychology | 8 | 18% | 23% |
| Geography | 7 | 16% | 10% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 13% | 31% |
| Photography | 6 | 13% | 3% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 17 | 38% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.