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Acle Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Helen Watts

corporate_fareTHE WENSUM TRUST

location_onNorwich, NR13 3ER

language Visit Website phone 1493750431

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

578

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Attainment 8

46.9

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Norfolk

#1,381 of 3,216 nationally

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Acle Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Norwich, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Acle Academy is an academy converter in Norwich, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE WENSUM TRUST. The school has approximately 685 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.9, placing the school #18 in Norfolk and #1,381 of 3,216 nationally. 47.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

47.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.2%

Entering EBacc32.40%

EBacc APS4.18

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.70%

EBacc APS3.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.34

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.17

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.2

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 February 2022

Inspection Report

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21 June 2019

Inspection Report

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01 May 2018

Inspection Report

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13 September 2017

Inspection Report

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22 March 2017

Inspection Report

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06 December 2016

Inspection Report

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06 July 2016

Inspection Report

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01 December 2015

Inspection Report

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11 July 2014

Inspection Report

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24 April 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

9 Evaluations

2022-02-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-05-01

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-09-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-03-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-12-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-07-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-01

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-04-24

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 685 pupils. During this period, there were 30 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	685	30	4.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	694	40	5.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	635	41	6.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	619	38	6.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	616	40	6.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	582	50	8.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	578	50	8.7%	6.4%	6
2022/23 (Autumn term)	571	25	4.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	519	30	5.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	523	24	4.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	531	31	5.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	498	36	7.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	499	6	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	492	25	5.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	499	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	499	21	4.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	497	22	4.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	474	19	4.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	466	29	6.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	465	31	6.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	445	24	5.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	447	7	1.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	447	21	4.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	447	16	3.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	445	18	4.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	441	13	2.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Acle Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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