The shock news that Sheringham Sixth Form would not be running any Year 12 A-level courses from September 2026 has sparked outrage by parents across north Norfolk.

Synergy Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), which runs the school, announced the decision in an email sent out to the parents and children of Sheringham High School yesterday.

However, for Year 11 pupils currently attending other secondary schools but who had been accepted in the sixth form's 2026 cohort, it was not until today that they received the email too.

One parent, whose child goes to Cromer High School, said: "We heard nothing from Sheringham but my son's school rang to tell us.

"There was no warning - it has been really badly managed.

"My son was really upset as that was where he had wanted to go."

Sheringham Sixth Form (Image: Google Maps)

The students were told the news as they already face the pressure of their GCSE mock exams, which she said has created extra stress, and just weeks after acceptance letters had been sent out.

The trust has said the students will be able to transfer their application to Reepham College, where transport will be provided following a route with stops at Cromer,........

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