Sprowston Community Academy
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Attainment 8 of 45.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.39
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.56, -0.21]
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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 | 310 | 45.0 | — | 62.9% | 14.5% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 265 | 41.7 | -0.39 | 53.6% | 12.1% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 260 | 41.8 | -0.32 | 53.0% | 12.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 209 | 43.5 | -0.40 | 58.0% | 20.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144359 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Liz Wood |
| Trust | BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NR7 8NE |
| Latest pupils | 310 |
| FSM eligible | 21.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Cannerby Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8NE
View local authority page1603485266| DfE number | 4028 |
| UKPRN | 10064750 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 |