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

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Wilderness Lane, Harleston, IP20 9DDOpen in maps

The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is an all-through school in Harleston for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 41st of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 7 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

91 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.7

42.7, 3.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.7%

29.7%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.7%

63.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.8%

19.8%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.56

3.56, 0.53 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

824 pupils on roll, with places for 973

Eligible for free school meals23.7%

23.7%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.4%

8.4%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stradbroke High School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3
Long Stratton High School7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 50.8
Bungay High School7 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 41.7
Diss High School8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.6
Hartismere School8 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 53.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Rob Connelly
Phone
01379852561
Website
sancroft.stbenets.org
Address
Wilderness Lane, Harleston, IP20 9DD
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
149197

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.