Is Alderman Peel High School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 20 April 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 38th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Alderman Peel High School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Alderman Peel High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.6 (England: 46.2). 16.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Alderman Peel High School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Alderman Peel High School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Alderman Peel High School

Market Lane, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RB

Local ranking38th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

525

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 20 April 2022. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 39.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 16.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 49.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 111

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 89.0%
Continued in education: 75.0%
Apprenticeships: 7.0%
Employment: 8.0%
Not sustained: 8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 604
Boys: 323 (53%)
Girls: 283 (47%)
Capacity: 525 (115% full)
SEND: 20.0%
FSM Eligible: 25.8%
EAL: 3.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.6%
SEN Support: 16.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 32.1
Budget per Pupil: £7,355/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 9.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 26.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 92.5%
White Other: 3.3%
Mixed Other: 1.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.5%
White Irish: 0.2%
White Traveller: 0.2%

92.5%

White British

3.3%

White Other

1.5%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01328710476

office@aldermanpeel.norfolk.sch.uk

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Market Lane

Wells-next-the-Sea, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 145089
UKPRN: 10065395
Establishment No.: 4056
Trust: THE WENSUM TRUST

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