Cromer Academy, based in Cromer, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Cromer Academy currently has around 650 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 80% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Norwich Road, Cromer, NR27 0EX |
| Website: | http://www.inspirationtrust.org/cromeracademy |
| Telephone: | 01263511433 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Vincent |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137431 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 650 |
| Number of Boys: | 319 |
| Number of Girls: | 331 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 605 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromer Junior School Norwich Road , NR27 0EX | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromer Junior School Norwich Road , NR27 0EX | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Mill Road , NR27 0AD | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 23 Cromer Road , Overstrand NR27 0NT | 3out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northrepps Primary School Church Street , Northrepps NR27 0LG | 3out of 4 | 3,280 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromer Academy Norwich Road , NR27 0EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromer High School and Language College Norwich Road , NR27 0EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland House School Overstrand Road , NR27 0AL | - not rated | 688 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Peele House Tucker Street , NR27 9HA | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyll House 201 Holt Road , Cromer NR27 9JN | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.