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Sheringham Woodfields School
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Sheringham Woodfields School
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- Sheringham NR26 8ND
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make exceptional progress due to personalized curriculum and support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is outstanding; pupils enjoy happy, social times and are encouraged to make good choices.
Academic Progress: Pupils benefit from expert care, improving their communication and reading skills significantly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils learn kindness and politeness, contributing to respectful relationships.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Staff quickly spot and provide additional support to pupils who fall behind in reading.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teaching is highly effective; pupils make remarkable progress from their starting points.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Highly skilled staff work seamlessly together.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel proud and inspired to work at the school, advancing careers in special education.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Staff expertly help pupils learn new knowledge and skills through purposeful learning experiences.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Strong reputation for expertise and positive impact on pupils鈥� lives.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Engagement with parents is strong; home visits and lots of information to help at home.
Communication with Parents: Parents welcome the high level of communication and support.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents speak in glowing terms about the school鈥檚 interaction and support.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents are fully included in discussions about meeting pupils' needs.
Communication with Parents: Pupils鈥� successes are regularly shared with parents and carers.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents appreciate the positive impact on pupils鈥� home lives, e.g., increased confidence.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders handle concerns effectively with rigorous follow-ups.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Continuous improvement with clear plans for further enhancements.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are mindful of staff workload and well-being.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders ensure every pupil continues to receive excellent care and education through joined-up thinking.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Safeguarding is effective; keeping pupils safe is a priority.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Support for medical and physical needs is carried out sensitively.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Pupils feel safe due to expert care and attention from skilled staff.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Therapists, family support workers frequently discuss pupils鈥� individual needs.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Provision of extracurricular activities includes residential visits and a broad curriculum.
Outdoor Facilities: Playground areas are developed with various activities and quiet spaces.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Pupils talk about taking part in cricket and football matches.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Older pupils can experience teenage life through trips like bowling or shopping.
Career Counselling Services: Careers advice for older pupils is good but needs refinement for younger pupils.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Well planned, though some younger pupils could benefit from improved career guidance.
Career Counselling Services: The school's careers and life skills curriculum starts early, providing work experience.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Sixth form students are prepared well for their next stage with visits to local colleges.
Support for SEND: Exceptionally planned support for academic, social, and emotional needs.
Support for SEND: School caters for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties, including autism.
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About Us
Sheringham Woodfields School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Norfolk, East of England.
It has 156 students from age 3-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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On the outskirts of the North Norfolk town of Sheringham, our specially designed special school is surrounded by a stunning natural setting of beaches, cliffs, woods, and marshes. We are on the same campus as Sheringham County Primary School, Sheringham High School, and Sheringham County Nursery. Our students, who come from all over the county, range in age from three to nineteen. The main school building features large classrooms, automatic doors, furniture that can be adjusted in height, and wide doorways and hallways. It has ceiling hoists, well-appointed hygiene rooms, and several specialty amenities like a music room with a resonance board big enough for an entire class. Everybody can cook thanks to the modified equipment in our teaching kitchen. The structure is also equipped with top-notch IT hardware, such as PCs, iPads, cameras, and switch-operated games and accessories. We include a hydrotherapy pool, ball pool, sensory theatre, and a wide variety of soft play items. A school garden and separate playgrounds with play structures, bicycles, tricycles, sporting goods, and games are located outside. Two lessons for our older students are housed in the Annexe, which is a section of the High School sixth form building. It is intended to provide a curriculum that helps students get ready for the next phase of their lives while putting a focus on practical life skills. It features a great kitchen with a dishwasher, washer, and dryer, as well as a common area for students to hang out and unwind in. Students who attend classes in the Annexe also use the specialised spaces in the main structure.
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Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | - | 93 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 46.19% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 3.88% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.6 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -4.1 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -5.5 | Well Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 55.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.78% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 88 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 89 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 51.55% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 5.5% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 83 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 83 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 46.88% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.77% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -8.3 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -8.4 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -9.1 | Well Below Average |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 27.37% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 42.67% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 27.3% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 9.71% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 14.55% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.73 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 87.16% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 2 | 125 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 79.79% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 39.27% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 25.75% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 6.49% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8.29% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.94% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 4.43% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 30.19% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 44.51% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 26.78% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 11.14% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 16.73% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.81 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 92.5% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 9 | 125 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 87.73% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 41.76% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 27.06% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 7.26% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 11.66% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.45% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.39% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 28.24% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 44.56% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 25.91% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 9.71% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 15.03% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.82 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 89.89% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 6 | 119 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 83.26% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 40.91% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 25.41% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 6.44% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 10.54% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.81% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.81% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 23.92% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.69% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 21.14% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 7.8% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 11.92% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.42 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 80.34% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 5 | 124 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 71.85% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 34.3% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 25.57% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.09% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2.79% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.85% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.66% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 24.7% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 38.88% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 20.87% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.74% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 11.91% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 80.8% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 7 | 130 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 57.66% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 37% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 25.1% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.68% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.39% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.34% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
7 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sheringham Woodfields School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1