SchoolScoresAlderman Peel High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE WENSUM TRUST
Market Lane, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RB
01328 710476 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 April 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
110 pupils in this year group.
48% — 3 points above the Norfolk average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.4 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
106 pupils in this year group.
91% — about the same as the Norfolk average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 91% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 25% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| Further education college | 47% | 43% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 8% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 96 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 95 |
| Of those, offered a place | 95 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 145 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 25th highest of 54 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 47% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 25.8% | 25.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 31st highest of 54 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 66% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 54 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 69% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4% | 14.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 47th highest of 54 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 11% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.0% | 12.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 53 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 31% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5% | 8.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 53 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 37% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.1% | 23.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 54 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 46% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4 | 21.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 54 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 39% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.1% | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.32% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 54 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 97% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 20.9 | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 54 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 87% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 54 state secondary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 49% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.1% | 11.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Questions parents ask
What is Alderman Peel High School's Ofsted rating?
Alderman Peel High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 April 2022.
How did Alderman Peel High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 3 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Alderman Peel High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 95 families put Alderman Peel High School as their first choice for 96 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 95 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145089.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.