Smithdon High School is a caring school. Our ethos is based on support for all students – and new students settle in quickly.

We are proud of the creative opportunities available for our students – from Art and craft clubs to Design Technology competitions, a yearly Art Exhibition and more.

We celebrate our students’ achievements at every opportunity – through daily issuing of Rewards Points, postcards, and letters; termly presentation assemblies, annual awards ceremonies and much more.

Our expectations of students and staff are clear and clearly linked to our values of Work Hard, Be Kind and Smile. Aim high to be the best!

We have a wide variety of sporting clubs available to students throughout the year (from tennis to taekwondo, football to fitness, running to rugby – and more!) Whether for skills development or simply for fun there are lots of opportunities to play sport and to represent the school in sporting competitions.

Smithdon High School is proud to hold the Silver Artsmark Award for Performing Arts – for our opportunities for students’ involvement in musical performances, dramatic performances, the combination with our annual musical production, our clubs, visits and trips as well as our outreach work with our feeder primary schools.

Our Smithdon High School community is always the first thing visitors mention when they come to the school – we aim to be welcoming and supportive to all of our community: students, parents, staff and visitors.

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We have a commitment to academic and life success for all our pupils, whatever their background, interests or experiences

Smithdon High School provides opportunities for students to take responsibility and develop their leadership skills – through the School Council, the Student Leadership Team, Reading Rangers and Sports Leadership activities, in addition to the traditional roles of Head Students.

We are proud of our students’ involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. We have an outstanding record of student completion of the Bronze Award, compared to national figures for completion, and we have high numbers of students who get involved with DofE Bronze and Silver Awards year on year.

Our GCSE results are of a high standard, reflecting subject development and aspirational focus for all our students.

Our new Knowledge Rich Curriculum has been adapted and written, alongside the West Norfolk Academies Trust, to meet the needs of today’s world and to ensure our students are successfully prepared for their future beyond Smithdon. Implementing the pedagogy of the Learning Scientist, alongside other research, means our students are also fully active in their own learning.

Our SENDCo and LSA team have learning support and individual students at the heart of all that they do. Every single intervention and in-class activity is tailored to the individual student and their personal needs, to ensure they can access the same curriculum, co-curriculum and opportunities as every other student at Smtihdon High School.

Smithdon High School is central to the community of Hunstanton, as the only local secondary school, and we are constantly working to build stronger relationships with local businesses, the local council, local charities and more.

Our specialist Pastoral Managers designated to Years 7 and 8, Years 9 and 10 and Year 11, work closely with our Senior Teachers and Assistant Headteacher/Pastoral and alongside our Attendance Officer to ensure that your child has the best support in all aspects of pastoral care, involving the support of external agencies when appropriate.

More students than ever are receiving 1-2-1 or small group instrumental tuition, thanks to the Trust subsidies available. An extensive range of lessons is available (from singing to drums).

Over recent years, Smithdon High School has been implementing a programme of improvements to the site and all our facilities - from the refurbishment of the Shaw Building to new roofs on several buildings, to the complete renovation of the Pendall Building to be as good as a modern newbuild - and we are not finished yet...