Alderman Peel High School Explained

Alderman Peel High School
Coordinates:52.95°N 0.85°W
Pushpin Map:Norfolk
Type:Academy secondary school
Trust:Wensum Trust
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Matt Hardman[1]
Founder:Alderman Sam Peel[2]
Address:Market Lane
City:Wells-next-the-Sea
County:North Norfolk
Country:England
Postcode:NR23 1RB
Local Authority:Norfolk
Urn:145089
Ofsted:yes
Enrolment:501 [3]
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Houses:Mersey, Trent, Waveney and Shannon
Colours:Blue, purple, orange,green
Website:http://www.aldermanpeel.norfolk.sch.uk/

Alderman Peel High School is an academy secondary school in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England.[1]

History

The founder

Sam Peel, who was born in Wymondham, was not a Birthright Quaker, but by Conviction who had started off as a Methodist. He was permissive and tolerant. His faith and life of service started on him seeing the extreme poverty of the seafolk in Wells during a visit in 1909, which he attributed to alcohol and the public houses being the only social meeting places. He campaigned against drink and extended the Meeting House.

He constructed the first council houses in Wells-next-the-Sea, during World War I using the powers in the Housing of the Working Classes Act 1900. He was chair of the Norfolk Education Committee from 1943 until 1968. He steered through the Education Act 1944.

The secondary modern school

The school was founded in 1963 by Alderman Sam Peel, chair of the Norfolk Education Committee, as a secondary modern school.[4] [2] [5] [6]

The school became part of the Wensum Trust multi-academy trust in 2017.[1] [7] The trust includes Acle Academy, Hellesdon High School and seven primary schools.[1]

Inspection judgements

Headteachers

Academic results

In 2017 GCSE results were below average for the Progress 8 benchmark and the linked Attainment 8 measure.[11]

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.[12] [13] The primary school had received a warning notice in 2016 because of its poor exam results.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alderman Peel High School . Find and compare schools in England . Gov.UK . 1 October 2018.
  2. News: Lazzari . Adam . 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 . 1 October 2018 . Eastern Daily Press . 6 June 2013.
  3. https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/145089 Alderman Peel High School - Ofsted
  4. Book: Wild . Susan . Sam Peel, a man who did different : one man's impact on a town and a county . 2013 . Wells Local History Group . 0956916732.
  5. Web site: Alderman Peel School, Wells . The National Archives . 1 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Mason . Joseph . SAM PEEL . WELLS-next-the-SEA . 1 October 2018 . 2012.
  7. Web site: Harford . Sean . Academy conversion and predecessor schools . Ofsted . Ofsted . 1 October 2018 . 4 Nov 2017 .
  8. Web site: Vaughan-Jenkins . Deborah . Alderman Peel High School: Inspection Report . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20150410222440/http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/index.php?q%3Dfiledownloading/%26id%3D930985%26type%3D1%26refer%3D0 . dead . 10 April 2015 . Ofsted . Ofsted . 1 October 2018 . 2009 .
  9. Web site: Kayembe . Gulshanbir . Alderman Peel High School . Ofsted . Ofsted . 1 October 2018 . 2012 .
  10. News: Downes . Steve . Big boost for Norwich academy school . 1 October 2018 . Norwich Evening News . 17 May 2010.
  11. Web site: Alderman Peel High School . Find and compare schools in England . Gov.UK . 1 October 2018.
  12. Web site: Coulson . Tim . Warning notice to Wells-Next-The-Sea Primary and Nursery School . Gov.UK . Gov.UK . 1 October 2018 . 10 May 2016.
  13. Web site: Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School . Find and compare schools in England . Gov.UK . 1 October 2018.

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