Alderman Peel High School Catchment Area
Alderman Peel High School is an academy converter secondary school in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 604 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
604
Pupils
525
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Alderman Peel High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alderman Peel High School?
The catchment area for Alderman Peel High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Alderman Peel High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Alderman Peel High School has a published admission number of 525 places. 604 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25% of pupils at Alderman Peel High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Alderman Peel High School: School Information
- Full address
- Market Lane, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RB
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145089
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Alderman Peel High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alderman Peel High School
What is the catchment area for Alderman Peel High School? ▾
The catchment area for Alderman Peel High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alderman Peel High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alderman Peel High School currently has 604 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 525 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alderman Peel High School? ▾
Admission to Alderman Peel High School is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Alderman Peel High School cover? ▾
Alderman Peel High School is a secondary school in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alderman Peel High School? ▾
Alderman Peel High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.