Cromer Academy
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Attainment 8 of 48.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [0.01, 0.51]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 133 | 48.1 | — | 68.4% | 51.1% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 129 | 47.0 | +0.26 | 64.3% | 59.7% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 139 | 48.4 | +0.25 | 65.0% | 70.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 117 | 52.4 | +0.24 | 77.0% | 70.0% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137431 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal John Vincent |
| Trust | INSPIRATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NR27 0EX |
| Latest pupils | 133 |
| FSM eligible | 26.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Norwich Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0EX
http://www.inspirationtrust.org/cromeracademyView local authority page1263511433| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10035057 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 15 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |