Alderman Peel High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wells-next-the-Sea, East of England NR23 1RB · Norfolk
#213 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1702 of 4,090 nationally
About Alderman Peel High School
Alderman Peel High School is a academy secondary located in Wells-next-the-Sea, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 606 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 213th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (64th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 606; capacity filled 115.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.9%; ebacc average points 3.71.
There are 2 schools in Wells-next-the-Sea; Alderman Peel High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alderman Peel High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 606
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.71
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Alderman Peel High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
Wells-Next-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 460 m away
Walsingham CE VA Primary School
WALSINGHAM · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 6.0 km away
Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
111 students · 7.9 km away
Langham Village School
Holt · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 9.2 km away
Hindringham Church of England Primary School
Fakenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
35 students · 9.3 km away
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 11 km away
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 11 km away
Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Holt · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
31 students · 12 km away
Fakenham Academy
Fakenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
723 students · 12 km away
Blenheim Park Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
70 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Henlow Church of England Academy
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599 students
Trumpington Community College
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613 students
Hylands School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
614 students
Brooklands Middle School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
598 students
Breckland School
Brandon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
615 students
Park Academy
South Ockendon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
594 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alderman Peel High School a good school?
Alderman Peel High School has a Success Index (England) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #213 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alderman Peel High School rank in East of England?
Alderman Peel High School ranks #213 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1702 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alderman Peel High School?
Alderman Peel High School had 606 students in 2025.
Is Alderman Peel High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Alderman Peel High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Alderman Peel High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alderman Peel High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.