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

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

The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is an academy converter in Harleston, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 3–16. It has 837 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 23.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.1% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Wilderness Lane, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9DD

Phone

01379852561

Head Teacher

Rob Connelly

Website

www.sancroft.stbenets.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)?

The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is an academy converter in Harleston, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 3–16.

How many pupils does The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) have?

The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) has 837 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9 in 2025/26.

How does The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

59% of pupils at The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

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

The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is located at Wilderness Lane, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9DD.