Cromer Academy

About Cromer Academy

Cromer Academy is an academy converter in Cromer, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 650 pupils on roll. It is part of INSPIRATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.7 (2025/26). 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Norfolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

650 / 720 (90%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Norwich Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0EX

Phone

01263511433

Principal

John Vincent

Website

http://www.inspirationtrust.org/cromeracademy

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cromer Academy?

Cromer Academy is an academy converter in Cromer, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Cromer Academy have?

Cromer Academy has 650 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cromer Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cromer Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.7 in 2025/26.

Is Cromer Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cromer Academy is part of INSPIRATION TRUST.

Where is Cromer Academy?

Cromer Academy is located at Norwich Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0EX.