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The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)

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corporate_fareTHE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHarleston, IP20 9DD

language Visit Website phone 1379852561

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Ofsted

Not judged

Inspected 2025

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Students

924

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Attainment 8

42.7

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GCSE Rank

#35 in Norfolk

#2,136 of 3,216 nationally

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The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is a Academy converter secondary school in Harleston, serving ages 3-16.

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School Summary

The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is an academy converter in Harleston, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 3-16. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 837 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, placing the school #35 in Norfolk and #2,136 of 3,216 nationally. 29.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #132 of 53 primaries in Norfolk and #10,457 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

29.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.3%

Entering EBacc19.80%

EBacc APS3.56

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.70%

EBacc APS4.06

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 53%

Reading74% LA 69%

Writing69% LA 63%

Maths70% LA 66%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

35%

LA 49%England 61%

Reading62% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing48% LA 59% · Eng 72%

Maths44% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 49%England 60%

Reading69% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing65% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths57% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.5

Read

LA -0.8

-4.2 to -0.8

-1.0

Write

LA -1.7

-2.6 to 0.7

-2.5

Maths

LA -1.5

-4.1 to -0.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2025-06-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

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

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(24 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 837 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, 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)	837	43	5.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	836	67	8.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	869	57	6.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	874	50	5.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	873	64	7.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	916	49	5.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	924	49	5.3%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	924	48	5.2%	5.9%	1

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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

Top Secondary Schools in Norfolk

Notre Dame High School, Norwich

Hethersett Academy

Wymondham College

Jane Austen College

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