Alderman Peel High School

Alderman Peel High School
Motto Learning to make a difference
Type Academy secondary school
Headteacher Alastair Ogle[1]
Founder Alderman Sam Peel[2]
Location Market Lane
Wells-next-the-Sea
Norfolk
NR23 1RB
England
52°56′11″N 0°29′49″E / 52.93626°N 0.49702°E / 52.93626; 0.49702Coordinates: 52°56′11″N 0°29′49″E / 52.93626°N 0.49702°E / 52.93626; 0.49702
Local authority Norfolk
DfE URN 121170 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 442 pupils
Gender Mixed[1]
Ages 11–16[1]
Houses Mersey, Trent, Waveney and Shannon
Colours Blue, purple, orange
Website Alderman Peel High School

Alderman Peel High School is an academy secondary school in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England.[1]

History

The school was founded in 1963 by Alderman Sam Peel, chair of the Norfolk Education Committee, as a secondary modern school.[3][2][4][5]

The school became part of the Wensum Trust multi-academy trust in 2017.[1][6] The trust includes Acle Academy, Hellesdon High School and seven primary schools.[1]

Inspection judgements

  • In 2000 Ofsted judged the school as Good.[7]
  • In 2006 Ofsted again judged the school as Good.[8]
  • In 2009 Ofsted judged the school as Outstanding.[9]
  • In 2012 Ofsted judged the school as Good.[10]

Headteachers

  • -1999: Cheryl Crawford
  • 2005-2010: John Platten[11]
  • 2010-present: Alastair Ogle

Academic results

In 2017 GCSE results were below average for the Progress 8 benchmark and the linked Attainment 8 measure.[12]

Wells-Next-The-Sea Primary and Nursery School

The nearby primary school was in a 'hard federation' with the secondary school until both converted to an academy in 2017.[13][14] The primary school had received a warning notice in 2016 because of its poor exam results.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Alderman Peel High School". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 Lazzari, Adam (6 June 2013). "Sam Peel, one of the most influential figures in Norfolk in the 20th century, is to have his story told for the first time in a new book written by his granddaughter". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Alderman Peel School, Wells". The National Archives. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Tuck, John (2010). "Conversations with Alderman Sam Peel O.B.E." (PDF). wlhg newsletter. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Mason, Joseph (2012). "SAM PEEL". WELLS-next-the-SEA. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Harford, Sean (4 Nov 2017). "Academy conversion and predecessor schools" (PDF). Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Kayembe, G (2001). "INSPECTION REPORT: ALDERMAN PEEL HIGH SCHOOL" (PDF). Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  8. ↑ Abbott, Stephen (2006). "Alderman Peel High School: Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  9. ↑ Vaughan-Jenkins, Deborah (2009). "Alderman Peel High School: Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  10. ↑ Kayembe, Gulshanbir (2012). "Alderman Peel High School" (PDF). Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  11. ↑ Downes, Steve (17 May 2010). "Big boost for Norwich academy school". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  12. ↑ "Alderman Peel High School". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  13. 1 2 Coulson, Tim (10 May 2016). "Warning notice to Wells-Next-The-Sea Primary and Nursery School". Gov.UK. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  14. ↑ "Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 October 2018.


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