Sheringham Woodfields School

Sheringham Woodfields School continues to provide an outstanding education for its pupils, demonstrating exceptional care and attention from its skilled staff. The school is committed to empowering students, enabling them to communicate confidently and grow in their movement. The personalized curriculum, which supports personal and academic development, includes innovative approaches to teaching, such as integrating life skills and social education alongside traditional subjects. The school has adapted well to changes in its population and facilities since its previous inspection, ensuring that every child's unique potential is recognized and nurtured. The school excels in fostering positive relationships among students and staff, promoting a respectful and inclusive environment. It actively involves parents in their children's education and supports their needs through tailored communication and additional services, such as medical clinics. Notably, the recent ungraded inspection confirmed the school's outstanding status without any major concerns, highlighting its comprehensive approach to education and community engagement.

Strengths

• Expert care and attention from highly skilled staff.
• Personalized curriculum catering to individual needs.
• Frequent educational trips and varied learning experiences.
• Strong emphasis on communication and social skills.
• Close collaboration with parents to support students' needs.
• Innovative teaching methods, including integrated life skills curriculum.
• Effective safeguarding arrangements.

In 2024–25 pupils at Sheringham Woodfields School attended 91.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 27.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Sheringham Woodfields School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Sheringham Woodfields School had 7.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 4.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Sheringham Woodfields School had 160 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Sheringham Woodfields School received £32,764 and spent £31,813 for each of its 160 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £359,000 (£2,242 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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All schools in North Norfolk · Norfolk local authority: places and applications

Sheringham Woodfields School is part of Trust Norfolk-Sen, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:

• Sidestrand Hall School Cromer
• Hall School Norwich
• The Clare School Norwich
• Harford Manor School, Norwich Norwich
• Chapel Green School Old Buckenham

What is Sheringham Woodfields School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Sheringham Woodfields School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Sheringham Woodfields School last inspected by Ofsted?

Sheringham Woodfields School was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Sheringham Woodfields School have?

Sheringham Woodfields School has 160 pupils on roll.

What age range does Sheringham Woodfields School cover?

Sheringham Woodfields School for pupils aged 3 to 19.

What are Sheringham Woodfields School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Sheringham Woodfields School?

Sheringham Woodfields School is at Holt Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8ND.