Alderman Peel High School
Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RB · Norfolk · secondary school
31st of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.1/10 against 895 of them, against 4.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.78 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 48.2 · 61 | 30% | 1.85 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.31 · 26 | 25% | 0.67 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 45.4 · 48 | 10% | 0.48 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 48.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.4, slightly above the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.31 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join violin and piano clubs, play running and hockey, and attend a Year 7 residential trip to Manor Lakes.
Getting in. The school has 604 pupils in a building with 525 places, meaning it is over capacity by 79. Places are competitive because the school is over its stated capacity.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being 79 pupils over capacity? What support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 score is below the national benchmark? How does the school ensure all students have access to the violin and piano clubs?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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