Sprowston Community Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cannerby Lane Sprowston Norwich Norfolk NR7 8NE |
| Phone | 01603485266 |
| Reference Number | 144359 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1655 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.06%
Girls: 48.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 162 | 168 | 330 |
| 8 | 159 | 166 | 325 |
| 9 | 146 | 146 | 292 |
| 10 | 181 | 134 | 315 |
| 11 | 138 | 130 | 268 |
| 12 | 38 | 43 | 81 |
| 13 | 21 | 23 | 44 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86% |
| White, Other | 4% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-07-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-24 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.39 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Cecil Gowing Infant School
Falcon Road West, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8NZ |
0.13 miles |
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Falcon Junior School
Falcon Road West, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8NT |
0.17 miles |
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Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery
Sparhawk Avenue, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8BU |
0.44 miles |
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Sprowston Junior School
Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Sprowston Junior School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8EW |
0.44 miles |
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Sprowston Infant School
Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Recreation Ground Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8EW |
0.44 miles |
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Heartsease Primary Academy
Rider Haggard Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9UE |
0.76 miles |
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St. Clements Hill Primary Academy
50 Le Safferne Gardens, Norwich, NR3 4AR |
0.87 miles |
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White House Farm
Mallard Way, Norwich, NR7 8DN |
0.89 miles |
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Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
Mousehold Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4RS |
1.02 miles |
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George White Junior School
Silver Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4RG |
1.11 miles |
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White Woman Lane Junior School
White Woman Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7JA |
1.15 miles |
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St William's Primary School
Williams Loke, Thorpe St Andrew, St. William's Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0AJ |
1.17 miles |
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Old Catton CofE VC Junior School
Church Street, Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7DS |
1.18 miles |
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Lionwood Junior School
Wolfe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4HT |
1.33 miles |
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Garrick Green Infant School
Garrick Green, Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7AL |
1.39 miles |
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Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Bull Close Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1NG |
1.4 miles |
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Lodge Lane Infant School
Lodge Lane, Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7HL |
1.44 miles |
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Angel Road Junior School
Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HR |
1.46 miles |
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Angel Road Infant School
Angel Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 3HR |
1.47 miles |
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Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Telegraph Lane East, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4AN |
1.66 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Open Academy
Salhouse Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9DL |
0.49 miles |
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Sewell Park Academy
St Clement's Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4BX |
1.15 miles |
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Hall School
St Faith's Road, Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7AD |
1.41 miles |
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Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0XS |
1.7 miles |
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Norwich School
71A The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD |
1.77 miles |
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Jane Austen College
46-48 Colegate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1DD |
1.84 miles |
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Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
The Old Fire Station, 30 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR |
2.15 miles |
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Red Balloon - Norwich
289 Drayton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2PW |
2.29 miles |
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3PB |
2.3 miles |
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Norwich Steiner School
Hospital Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2HW |
2.61 miles |
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The Parkside School, Norwich
College Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3JA |
2.8 miles |
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Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education
Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2LJ |
2.81 miles |
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Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School
14 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LR |
2.86 miles |
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Hellesdon High School
187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5SB |
2.91 miles |
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Hewett Academy
Cecil Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2PL |
3.01 miles |
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Norwich High School for Girls
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3.05 miles |
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The Wherry School
280 Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2GB |
3.09 miles |
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Harford Manor School, Norwich
43 Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2LN |
3.17 miles |
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The Clare School
South Park Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7AU |
3.32 miles |
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Visiting Teacher Service Central
Greenwood Centre, Norwich, NR4 6BP |
3.4 miles |