Smithdon High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressDowns Road, PE36 5HY
URN143520

School Census

Total 612
Girls/Boys 323/289
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.8%/47.2%
% pupils where English not first language 2.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 138
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/11/2023 Good
01/10/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/11/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 01/10/2019
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47.50%
Entering EBacc 47.50%
EBacc average point score 3.59
Progress 8 -0.41
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc 20%
EBacc average point score 3.69
Progress 8 0.08
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.49
Progress 8 -0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications112
As first preference100
As second preference11
As third preference1
Total Offers Made101
first preference offers100
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications121
As first preference110
As second preference10
As third preference1
Total Offers Made110
first preference offers110
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications131
As first preference109
As second preference21
As third preference1
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers109
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications132
As first preference118
As second preference14
As third preference0
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers118
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications116
As first preference95
As second preference21
As third preference0
Total Offers Made99
first preference offers95
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications148
As first preference128
As second preference14
As third preference6
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers128
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications146
As first preference129
As second preference12
As third preference5
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers129
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As first preference109
As second preference12
As third preference2
Total Offers Made115
first preference offers109
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree39%
disagree12%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree27%
disagree15%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree11%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree8%
disagree14%
strongly disagree11%
don't know6%
not applicable53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree41%
agree42%
disagree6%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree20%
disagree11%
strongly disagree14%
don't know2%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes23%
no77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree47%
agree33%
disagree20%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree36%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree47%
disagree6%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree44%
agree35%
disagree15%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree47%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree36%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree42%
agree33%
disagree12%
strongly disagree11%
don't know2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes76%
no24%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94.7%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Hunstanton Primary School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Collingwood Road, , PE36 5DY

Glebe House School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 0-14, Gender: Mixed

Address: 2 Cromer Road, , PE36 6HW