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Acle Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Wensum Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hellesdon High School and Alderman Peel High School.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Environment, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Destinations.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Physical disability | Severe learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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