Acle Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

South Walsham Road, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3EROpen in maps

Acle Academy is a secondary school in Norwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 12th of 22 secondary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 February 2022, report published 10 May 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

102 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.9

46.9, 0.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.1%

47.1%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.7%

66.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32.4%

32.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.18

4.18, 0.09 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

709 pupils on roll, with places for 711

Eligible for free school meals28.2%

28.2%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.4%

5.4%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Acle Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Flegg High Ormiston Academy6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 42.0
Langley School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 38.2
Broadland High Ormiston Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.8
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form8 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 49.2
Caister Academy8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE WENSUM TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Watts
Phone
01493750431
Website
acleacademy.co.uk
Address
South Walsham Road, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3ER
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
138758

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.