Acle Academy

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address South Walsham Road
Acle
Norwich
Norfolk
NR13 3ER
Phone 01493750431
Reference Number 138758

Acle Academy has shown significant improvements since its last inspection, now rated as good overall. The school creates a supportive environment that benefits all students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Pupils feel safe and valued, and they appreciate the leadership's efforts in promoting well-being and academic growth as they recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 685
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.68%
Girls: 48.32%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 24.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 80 87 167
8 85 77 162
9 77 60 137
10 62 56 118
11 50 51 101

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.7%
White, Other 1.8%
Unclassified 1.8%
White & Asian 1.6%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
Mixed, Other 0.6%
Asian, Other 0.4%
African 0.3%
Chinese 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 23 Feb 2022
Date Report
23 Feb 2022 School inspection:
21 Jun 2019 Monitoring visit
01 May 2018 Full inspection:
13 Sep 2017 Monitoring visit
22 Mar 2017 Monitoring visit
06 Dec 2016 Monitoring visit
06 Jul 2016 Monitoring visit
01 Dec 2015 Full inspection:
11 Jul 2014 Monitoring visit
24 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
02 Oct 2012 Academy conversion letter
20 Sep 2011 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Acle High School
20 Sep 2011 Curriculum and development visit
22 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
22 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
24 Sep 2008 Curriculum and development visit
24 Sep 2008 Curriculum and development visit
06 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
06 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
24 Sep 2001 Full inspection
24 Sep 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High ambition for pupils' education
  • Effective teaching that helps pupils build knowledge and vocabulary
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND
  • Well-planned curriculum that prepares pupils for future stages
  • Calm and purposeful behaviour in most areas

Areas for Improvement

  • Occasional instances of harsh language and name-calling among peers

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
46.9

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.1%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 64.7%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 60 2
Third Preference 30 0
From another Local Authority 3 1

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