Sheringham High School Catchment Area
Sheringham High School is an academy converter secondary school in Sheringham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 688 pupils, and a capacity of 870 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
688
Pupils
870
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sheringham High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheringham High School?
The catchment area for Sheringham 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, Sheringham 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.
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.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Sheringham High School: 870 places, 79% filled: places available
Sheringham High School has a published admission number of 870 places. 688 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 870 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.3% of pupils at Sheringham 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 →
Sheringham High School: School Information
- Full address
- Holt Road, Sheringham, NR26 8ND
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137621
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sheringham 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: Sheringham High School
What is the catchment area for Sheringham High School? ▾
The catchment area for Sheringham 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 Sheringham High School oversubscribed? ▾
Sheringham High School has a capacity of 870 places and currently has 688 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Sheringham High School? ▾
Admission to Sheringham 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 Sheringham High School cover? ▾
Sheringham High School is a secondary school in Sheringham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sheringham High School? ▾
Sheringham High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.