Gresham's School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Holt, East of England NR25 6EA · Norfolk
#322 of 460 all-through schools in East of England
#2628 of 4,090 nationally
About Gresham's School
Gresham's School is a independent all-through located in Holt, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–18. In 2025 it enrolled 876 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 322nd of 460 ranked all-through schools in East of England. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (89th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 876; capacity filled 83.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.66.
There are 4 schools in Holt; Gresham's School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)41.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 Gresham's School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 876
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 83.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.66
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Gresham's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holt Community Primary School
Holt · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 1.4 km away
Kelling CE Primary School
Kelling · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
56 students · 3.7 km away
Sheringham High School
Sheringham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
630 students · 7.0 km away
Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Holt · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
31 students · 7.0 km away
Sheringham Community Primary School
Sheringham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
398 students · 7.1 km away
Astley Primary School
Melton Constable · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
200 students · 7.1 km away
Langham Village School
Holt · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 8.3 km away
Gresham Village School and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 8.3 km away
Beeston Hall School
Cromer · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
135 students · 9.2 km away
Corpusty Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
31 students · 9.5 km away
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863 students
Aldenham School
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Bedford Girls' School
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Haileybury College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gresham's School a good school?
Gresham's School has a Success Index (England) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #322 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 Gresham's School rank in East of England?
Gresham's School ranks #322 of 460 all-through schools in East of England and #2628 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gresham's School?
Gresham's School had 876 students in 2025.
Is Gresham's School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gresham's School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Gresham's School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gresham's School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.