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Cromer Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Norwich Road, Cromer NR27 0EX · inspirationtrust.org · 01263 511433
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 48.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Norfolk 45.2, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 665
- 92% of 720 places
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.6%
- First language not English
- 5.3%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Inspiration Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 139 families put the school first and 141 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 141 | 139 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 136 | 135 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 137 | 134 | 1 | 99% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 114 | 114 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 142 | 141 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 48.1, and 59.4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Norfolk it was 45.2, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲48.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲59.4% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲77.4% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲51.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.45 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 15.5 | −4.2 |
| Further education | 65.1 | +3.6 |
| Other education | 1.6 | −0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4 | +0.3 |
| Employment | 7 | +3.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.9 | −2.1 |
| Activity not captured | 1.6 | −0.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 24 May 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Cromer Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 23 May 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2016
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jun 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (138 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 138
- 20% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 34% who had a child bullied
based on 54 parents (39%) with SEND