Smithdon High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Downs Road
 Hunstanton
 Norfolk PE36 5HY
Telephone: 01485 534541

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Smithdon High School
Trust: West Norfolk Academies Trust
Sponsor: West Norfolk Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Robinson (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Amanda Gibbins
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 31.36 / 9.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.53
Number of pupils: 564
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 29.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: North West Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Brancaster
School Number: 9264026

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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