How do I apply for a place at The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)

Q: Is The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 24 June 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 20th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)'s GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.9 (England: 46.2). 39.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Q: What are The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)'s SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 59% of pupils at The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Wilderness Lane, Harleston, IP20 9DD

Local ranking20th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

All-through

Phase

973

Capacity

3-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 24 June 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good
Early years: Outstanding

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 45.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 39.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 73.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 88

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 87.0%
Continued in education: 80.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 10.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 837
Boys: 428 (52%)
Girls: 396 (48%)
Capacity: 973 (85% full)
SEND: 20.1%
FSM Eligible: 20.4%
EAL: 5.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 6.5%
SEN Support: 13.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.2:1
Teachers (FTE): 48.2
Budget per Pupil: £7,714/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate: 6.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 18.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 91.3%
White Other: 3.6%
Mixed Other: 1.2%
Black African: 1.0%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.7%
Asian Chinese: 0.6%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%
White Irish: 0.2%

91.3%

White British

3.6%

White Other

1.2%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01379852561

office@sancroft.stbenets.org

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Wilderness Lane

Harleston, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 149197
UKPRN: 10091162
Establishment No.: 4034
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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