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Smithdon High School
Context
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Gibbins
Multi-school
Cluster
Age range
11-16
Status
Academy Sponsor Led
Type
Secondary
DfE Number
4026
Contact details
Address
Smithdon High School
Downs Road
Hunstanton
PE36 5HY
Telephone
01485-534541
Map
Areas
LA Area
West & Breckland
Diocese
Not Applicable
Councillor division
North Coast
District
King's Lynn & West Norfolk
Councillor
Andrew Jamieson (Conservative)
Ofsted
Ofsted outcome
Last inspection
07/11/2023
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (May 2024)
571
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
112
Planned admission numbers (2025/26)
112
Proposed Admission numbers (2026/27)
112
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SEND Provision
Mixed year groups
None
School visits
  • Individual visits
  • Group visits
  • Virtual tour
  • Open evenings
Transition support
  • Bespoke Transition package
  • Small group visits
  • Large group visits
  • Home visits
Facilities
  • Sensory room
  • Inclusive after school provision
Therapeutic Offer
  • Therapeutic play
  • Lego/Block therapy
Mental health support
  • Mental Health Champion
  • Emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA)
Curriculum Offer
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR May 2024
Yr 7112
Yr 8126
Yr 9120
Yr 1095
Yr 11118
Total571
Admissions policy

School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)

THIS SCHOOL WAS OVER-SUBSCRIBED FOR SEPTEMBER 2023

Places will be allocated according to the following criteria, in order:

  1. To looked after children and previously looked after children who are due to transfer and those children with a statement of special educational need or educational health care plan, whose parents have requested that this school is named on the statement.

  2. To pupils living permanently within the Schools catchment area as defined by Norfolk Local Education Authority and shown in its catchment area map. If more than 112 such pupils apply, places will be allocated on the basis of geographical distance from the school gates.

  3. To pupils whose elder siblings already attend the School at the time of admission.

  4. To pupils eligible for the service premium.   

  5. Priority will next be given to pupils of staff where:  the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or  the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

  6. To pupils not living in the catchment area transferring from Smithdon’s feeder primary schools,

  7. To any other applicants up to the maximum number to be admitted. 

Show School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)

School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)

Places will be allocated according to the following criteria, in order:

  1. Tlooked after children and previously looked after children who are due to transfer and those children with a statement of special educational need or educational health care plan, whose parents have requested that this school is named on the statement.

  2. To pupils living permanently within the Schools catchment area as defined by Norfolk Local Education Authority and shown in its catchment area map. If more than 112 such pupils apply, places will be allocated on the basis of geographical distance from the school gates.

  3. To pupils whose elder siblings already attend the School at the time of admission.

  4. To pupils eligible for the service premium.   

  5. Priority will next be given to pupils of staff where:  the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or  the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

  6. To pupils not living in the catchment area transferring from Smithdon’s feeder primary schools,

  7. To any other applicants up to the maximum number to be admitted. 

Show School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)