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Sprowston Community Academy
Context
Headteacher
Ms Liz Wood
Multi-school
Cluster
Age range
11-18
Status
Academy Sponsor Led
Type
Secondary
DfE Number
4028
Contact details
Address
Sprowston Community Academy
Cannerby Lane
Sprowston
Norwich
NR7 8NE
Telephone
01603-485266
Fax
01603-426213
Map
Areas
School & Community Zone
LA Area
North & East
Diocese
Not Applicable
Councillor division
Sprowston
District
Broadland
Councillor
John Martyn Ward (Conservative)
Ofsted
Ofsted outcome
Last inspection
24/05/2022
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (May 2024)
1646
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
330
Planned admission numbers (2025/26)
330
Proposed Admission numbers (2026/27)
330
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SEND Provision
Mixed year groups
None
School visits
  • Individual visits
  • Open evenings
Transition support
  • Small group visits
  • Transition week
Facilities
  • Swimming pool
  • Inclusive after school provision
Therapeutic Offer
  • Lego/Block therapy
Mental health support
  • Qualified counsellor
  • Mental Health Champion
  • Emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA)
Curriculum Offer
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR May 2024
Yr 7329
Yr 8325
Yr 9291
Yr 10317
Yr 11266
Yr 1274
Yr 1344
Total1646
Admissions policy

School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)

This school was over-subscribed for September 2023

Where Sprowston Community Academy is named on a pupil’s Education, Health and Care Plan that child will be admitted by the Academy.

When over-subscribed places will be allocated accordingly:

Criterion 1 Children in care and children who were previously in care but immediately after being in care became subject to an Adoption, Child Arrangement, or Special Guardianship Order

Criterion 2 Children who live in the designated area of Sprowston Community Academy

Criterion 3 Children with an unequivocal professional recommendation from, for example, a doctor, school medical officer or educational psychologist, that non placement at Sprowston Community Academy, would not be in the best interest of the child and that placement at Sprowston Community Academy is essential.  Such recommendations must be made in writing to Norfolk County Council Admissions Team and must give full supporting reasons.

Criterion 4 Children who are due to transfer and live outside of the catchment area, who have an older sibling attending the school at the time of their admission (but not the sixth form)

Criterion 5 Children who are due to transfer and live outside of the catchment area and attend a feeder school at the opening date of the admissions round

Criterion 6 Children of Staff

Criterion 7 Children who are due to transfer and live outside of the catchment area

Show School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)

School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)

This school was over-subscribed for September 2024

Where Sprowston Community Academy is named on a pupil’s Education, Health and Care Plan that child will be admitted by the Academy.

When over-subscribed places will be allocated accordingly:

Criterion 1 Children in care and children who were previously in care but immediately after being in care became subject to an Adoption, Child Arrangement, or Special Guardianship Order

Criterion 2 Children who live in the designated area of Sprowston Community Academy

Criterion 3 Children with an unequivocal professional recommendation from, for example, a doctor, school medical officer or educational psychologist, that non placement at Sprowston Community Academy, would not be in the best interest of the child and that placement at Sprowston Community Academy is essential.  Such recommendations must be made in writing to Norfolk County Council Admissions Team and must give full supporting reasons.

Criterion 4 Children who are due to transfer and live outside of the catchment area, who have an older sibling attending the school at the time of their admission (but not the sixth form)

Criterion 5 Children who are due to transfer and live outside of the catchment area and attend a feeder school at the opening date of the admissions round

Criterion 6 Children of Staff

Criterion 7 Children who are due to transfer and live outside of the catchment area

Show School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)