Acle Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Norwich, Norfolk
Acle Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 February 2022.
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Catchment area for Acle Academy
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Key facts
- Address
- South Walsham Road, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3ER
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 709 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 February 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils feel that Acle Academy is an extension of their family.”
- “Pupils are well supported when they join the school.”
- “They value how well their teachers know them as individuals.”
To improve
- “Sometimes pupils’ specific barriers to learning are not clearly defined.”
- “Here, adaptations to their learning are not as effective as they could be.”
- “Some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, do not attend school regularly.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 144 first-preference applications, 134 offers in total, 132 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Flegg High Ormiston Academy 6.4 mi Not judged
- Broadland High Ormiston Academy 7.4 mi School remains Good
- Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form 7.8 mi Not judged
- Caister Academy 7.9 mi School remains Good
- Hobart High School 8.0 mi Good
- Lynn Grove Academy 8.1 mi Good
- Great Yarmouth Charter Academy 8.3 mi School remains Good
- Ormiston Venture Academy 8.6 mi Not judged