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 Church of England school for pupils aged 3 to 16, was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2025, with inspectors awarding top marks for early years provision, which was judged Outstanding. The school’s academic story is best told through its Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs. Here, the school achieved a score of 0.04, meaning pupils make progress that is almost exactly in line with the national average. This is a solid result, particularly when compared with the Norfolk local authority average of -0.02, showing the school is performing slightly better than its peers across the county. The Attainment 8 score sits at 47.3, and 63.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, a key benchmark for future study. Nationally, the school ranks in the 46th percentile for Progress 8, placing it comfortably in the middle of the pack.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:20
Source: sancroft.stbenets.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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