Sprowston Community Academy

Cannerby Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8NE

Good

Inspected 24 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,739

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,739 / 1,767 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

22.1%

Disadvantaged

10.6%

EAL

4.8%

SEN support

18.1%

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)

45.0

Attainment 8

1,739 pupils

45.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

63 students

9.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

49%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.3%

Overall absence

28.4%

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.

105.11

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

22.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

£49,598

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 4% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,338 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -6.0 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.

£7,105

Spend per pupil

£6,987

Income per pupil

49%

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.