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Acle Academy

South Walsham Road, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3ER

Local ranking40th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

711

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 12 May 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
44.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
36.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
65.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
122

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
90.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
685
Boys
354 (50%)
Girls
355 (50%)
Capacity
711 (100% full)
SEND
10.7%
FSM Eligible
25.0%
EAL
1.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.3%
SEN Support
5.4%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33.9
Budget per Pupil
£6,353/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
10.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 93.3%
  • White Other: 1.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.6%
  • Mixed Other: 0.6%
  • Asian Other: 0.5%
  • Other: 0.5%

93.3%

White British

1.8%

White Other

1.6%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138758
UKPRN
10038633
Establishment No.
5405
Trust
THE WENSUM TRUST

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