Sprowston Community Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR7 8NE · Norfolk
#240 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2003 of 4,090 nationally
About Sprowston Community Academy
Sprowston Community Academy is a academy secondary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,702 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 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 240th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,702; capacity filled 96.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.1%; ebacc average points 3.93.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Sprowston Community Academy ranks 73rd 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%)45.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.1%
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 Sprowston Community Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,702
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.93
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sprowston Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cecil Gowing Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
173 students · 215 m away
Falcon Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
417 students · 272 m away
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 707 m away
Sprowston Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
175 students · 715 m away
Sprowston Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
111 students · 715 m away
The Open Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
529 students · 794 m away
Heartsease Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 1.2 km away
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 1.4 km away
White House Farm
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
349 students · 1.4 km away
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
224 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
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City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
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Sharnbrook Academy
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Beaumont School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sprowston Community Academy a good school?
Sprowston Community Academy has a Success Index (England) of 49.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #240 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 Sprowston Community Academy rank in East of England?
Sprowston Community Academy ranks #240 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2003 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sprowston Community Academy?
Sprowston Community Academy had 1,702 students in 2025.
Is Sprowston Community Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sprowston Community Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sprowston Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sprowston Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.