The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)

Wilderness Lane, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9DD

Not rated

Inspected 24 June 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.7

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–16

Ages

837

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 837 / 973 (86%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 June 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.4%

Disadvantaged

5.6%

EAL

6.5%

SEN support

13.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.7

Attainment 8

837 pupils

29.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

59%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.8%

Overall absence

18.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

48.22

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

28.09

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

£50,825

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,472 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.5

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,714

Spend per pupil

£8,076

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

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.