The Open AcademySprowston Community Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
The Open Academy and Sprowston Community Academy are secondary schools in Norwich.
The Open Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Sprowston Community Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Sprowston Community Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Open Academy was judged Good and Sprowston Community Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 33.1 for The Open Academy and 45.8 for Sprowston Community Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Open Academy (42.0 in 2021-22, 33.1 in 2025-26) and has risen at Sprowston Community Academy (43.5 in 2021-22, 45.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichThe Open Academy | NorwichSprowston Community Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 53 in Norfolk | 43rd of 53 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 529 | 1,702 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 1,767 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR7 9DL | Norwich, NR7 8NE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 33.1 | 45.8 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 25.6% | 52.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 52.4% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 82 | 277 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 17 | 63 | |
| A-level average points | 17.2 | 26.7 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D- | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 17.0 | 27.6 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 9.3% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 560 | 1,739 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.0% | 22.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.9% | 10.6% | |
| SEN support | 25.9% | 18.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.4% | 11.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.7% | 28.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Open Academy
Sprowston Community Academy
Full profiles: The Open Academy · Sprowston Community Academy