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Sprowston Community Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cannerby Lane
 Sprowston
 Norwich
 Norfolk NR7 8NE
Telephone: 01603 485266

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Sprowston Community High School
Trust: Broad Horizons Education Trust
Sponsor: Broad Horizons Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Liz Wood (since July 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew John
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 103.15 / 21.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 79.03
Number of pupils: 1702
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Norwich North
Electoral Ward: Sprowston East
School Number: 9264028

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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