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Sprowston Community Academy
Cannerby Lane, Sprowston, Norwich NR7 8NE
Sprowston Community Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Broad Horizons Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sewell Park Academy and Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Attendance, Progress and Attainment.
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0.4The Open Academy
1.1Sewell Park Academy
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4.0University Technical College Norfolk
4.5Ormiston Victory Academy
4.9Framingham Earl High School
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all poor.

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.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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