Acle Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR13 3ER · Norfolk
#201 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1628 of 4,090 nationally
About Acle Academy
Acle Academy is a academy secondary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 709 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 201st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 709; capacity filled 99.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.7%; ebacc average points 4.18.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Acle Academy ranks 57th of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Acle Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 709
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.18
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Acle Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Acle Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
197 students · 865 m away
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 3.6 km away
Lingwood Primary Academy
Lingwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 4.1 km away
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
53 students · 5.9 km away
Blofield Primary School
Blofield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 6.1 km away
Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
176 students · 6.1 km away
Hemblington Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
176 students · 6.8 km away
Brundall Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
277 students · 7.3 km away
Filby Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
122 students · 7.4 km away
Horning Community Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
44 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
710 students
The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
710 students
Ormiston Denes Academy
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
711 students
Hadleigh High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
712 students
Debenham High School
Stowmarket · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students
Arnold Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
704 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Acle Academy a good school?
Acle Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #201 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Acle Academy rank in East of England?
Acle Academy ranks #201 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1628 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Acle Academy?
Acle Academy had 709 students in 2025.
Is Acle Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Acle Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Acle Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Acle Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.