Alderman Peel High School

Alderman Peel High School is an academy secondary school in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England.[2]

Alderman Peel High School
Address
Market Lane

Wells-next-the-Sea
,
North Norfolk
,
NR23 1RB

England
Coordinates52°56′11″N 0°29′49″E
Information
TypeAcademy secondary school
FounderAlderman Sam Peel[1]
Local authorityNorfolk
Department for Education URN121170 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherAlastair Ogle[2]
GenderMixed[2]
Age11 to 16[2]
Enrolment501 [3]
HousesMersey, Trent, Waveney and Shannon
Colour(s)Blue, purple, orange,green
Websitehttp://www.aldermanpeel.norfolk.sch.uk/

History

The school was founded in 1963 by Alderman Sam Peel, chair of the Norfolk Education Committee, as a secondary modern school.[1][4][5][6]

The school became part of the Wensum Trust multi-academy trust in 2017.[2][7] The trust includes Acle Academy, Hellesdon High School and seven primary schools.[2]

Inspection judgements
  • In 2000 Ofsted judged the school as Good.[8]
  • In 2006 Ofsted again judged the school as Good.[9]
  • In 2009 Ofsted judged the school as Outstanding.[10]
  • In 2012 Ofsted judged the school as Good.[11]

Headteachers
  • -1999: Cheryl Crawford
  • 2005-2010: John Platten[12]
  • 2010–present: Alastair Ogle

Academic results

In 2017 GCSE results were below average for the Progress 8 benchmark and the linked Attainment 8 measure.[13]

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.[14][15] The primary school had received a warning notice in 2016 because of its poor exam results.[14]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Alderman Peel High School". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  3. Alderman Peel High School - Ofsted
  4. "Alderman Peel School, Wells". The National Archives. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  5. Tuck, John (2010). "Conversations with Alderman Sam Peel O.B.E." (PDF). wlhg newsletter. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  6. Mason, Joseph (2012). "SAM PEEL". WELLS-next-the-SEA. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  7. Harford, Sean (4 November 2017). "Academy conversion and predecessor schools" (PDF). Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  8. Kayembe, G (2001). "INSPECTION REPORT: ALDERMAN PEEL HIGH SCHOOL" (PDF). Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  9. Abbott, Stephen (2006). "Alderman Peel High School: Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  10. Vaughan-Jenkins, Deborah (2009). "Alderman Peel High School: Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  11. Kayembe, Gulshanbir (2012). "Alderman Peel High School" (PDF). Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  12. Downes, Steve (17 May 2010). "Big boost for Norwich academy school". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  13. "Alderman Peel High School". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  14. Coulson, Tim (10 May 2016). "Warning notice to Wells-Next-The-Sea Primary and Nursery School". Gov.UK. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  15. "Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 October 2018.


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