Cromer Academy
Cromer, NR27 0EX · Norfolk · secondary school
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14th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 888 of them, against 6.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 49.6 · 61 | 30% | 1.84 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.26 · 70 | 25% | 1.74 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.7 · 59 | 10% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cromer Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted (inspected 2023-07). In 2024/25, 59.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.26 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award or the Cromer Falcons Touch Rugby team. Sports include fencing, netball, rugby, and basketball. Music provision features lessons, the Battle of the Bands, piano competitions, and annual productions such as *Annie* and *Bugsy Malone*.
Getting in
The published school roll is 665 pupils against a stated capacity of 720. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Cromer Academy
Overview
Cromer Academy continues to be a good school, characterised by a culture rooted in local heritage where pupils take pride in their community. The report highlights that pupils are polite, respectful, and happy, benefiting from an ambitious curriculum and high expectations for behaviour and learning. However, significant concerns remain regarding attendance, which disrupts learning and prevents many pupils from fully accessing the curriculum.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed an "ambitious" curriculum that skilfully weaves in local knowledge, helping pupils "put learning into context."
- Teachers break learning into "small, precisely defined pieces" and effectively check for gaps, enabling pupils to "construct an increasingly sophisticated web of knowledge."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum as their peers and produce work "as high in quality as that of their peers."
- Staff are "highly motivated and proud to work at the school," supported by leaders who actively engage with staff well-being.
- The careers programme is "well planned," providing pupils with the confidence to make informed choices about their next steps.
Areas to improve
- Attendance rates remain too high, with "too many pupils" missing significant amounts of school, which causes disruption to their learning.
- Strategies to engage parents to increase attendance have not been successful; leaders must ensure attendance improves so all pupils have "full access to the curriculum."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff who are vigilant, well-trained to spot risks, and swift to report concerns to leaders.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.0 |
| 2024/25 | 48.1 |
| 2025/26 | 47.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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