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Stalham High School

Academy sponsor led · Norwich · NR12 9DG

Ages 11–16 · 492 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.7

Overall absence

11.8%

Admissions demand

1.01 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.21
−20+2
Attainment 843.7
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry41%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.6%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
8.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
512

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.01 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

97

Places offered

97

1st-preference offers

96

Total preferences (any rank)
117
Preferred offers (top 3)
96
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

492 pupils · 654 places

Pupils on roll
492
Boys / girls
269 / 223
School capacity
654
Capacity fill
492 / 654 (75%)
Free school meals
37.1%
FSM pupils
182
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Synergy Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Lee McMahon

Location

Address
Brumstead Road, Stalham
Postcode
NR12 9DG
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
North Norfolk
Constituency
North Norfolk
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
20 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Norwich, Norfolk, 492 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Secondary schools in Norwich
22
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR12
17
Secondary in NR12
2
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR12

  • Stalham Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 9PS · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand1.03

    0.0 miles away

  • Stalham Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 9PS · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM30.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • All Saints School

    Other independent special school

    Norwich · NR12 0DJ · Norfolk

    Ages 6–16

    • Att818.4
    • EM5+9%

    2.2 miles away

  • Hickling CofE Infants Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 0XX · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM14.3%

    2.5 miles away

  • Catfield CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR29 5DA · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM35.5%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee McMahon
Telephone
01692580281
Website
http://www.stalhamhigh.co.uk/

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