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

South Norfolk, IP20 9DDSecondaryAges 3–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
Progress 8
+0.04
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#1,432
of 3,141 nationally

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

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWilderness Lane, Harleston, South Norfolk, IP20 9DD
HeadteacherRob Connelly
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils837
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity837 / 973 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From 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

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsScience LabsGymnasiumSixth Form CentreAstro TurfTennis CourtsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RugbyFootballNetballBasketballRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

DebateScience ClubDramaCodingDuke of EdinburghChessChoirArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.