Sprowston Community Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressCannerby Lane, NR7 8NE
URN144359

School Census

Total 1579
Girls/Boys 778/801
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language 9.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 306
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/05/2022 Good
10/03/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 24/05/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.60%
Entering EBacc 12.10%
EBacc average point score 3.54
Progress 8 -0.39
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 12%
EBacc average point score 3.56
Progress 8 -0.32
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.82
Progress 8 -0.4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications453
As first preference304
As second preference108
As third preference41
Total Offers Made315
first preference offers303
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications469
As first preference301
As second preference125
As third preference43
Total Offers Made319
first preference offers295
second preference offers23
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications456
As first preference303
As second preference98
As third preference55
Total Offers Made325
first preference offers303
second preference offers19
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications434
As first preference274
As second preference106
As third preference54
Total Offers Made286
first preference offers261
second preference offers18
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications474
As first preference292
As second preference127
As third preference55
Total Offers Made313
first preference offers273
second preference offers35
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications368
As first preference232
As second preference93
As third preference43
Total Offers Made273
first preference offers232
second preference offers20
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications357
As first preference207
As second preference99
As third preference51
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers207
second preference offers31
third preference offers6

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86%
any other white background ethnic origin4%
african ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin86.2%
any other white background ethnic origin4.7%
african ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Falcon Junior School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Falcon Road West, , NR7 8NT

Cecil Gowing Infant School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Falcon Road West, , NR7 8NZ

Sprowston Junior School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston Junior School, NR7 8EW

Sprowston Infant School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Recreation Ground Road, Recreation Ground Rd, NR7 8EW

The Open Academy

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Salhouse Road, , NR7 9DL

Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sparhawk Avenue, , NR7 8BU