Cromer Academy
Cromer, NR27 0EX · Norfolk · secondary school
8th 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 — 8.4/10 against 881 of them, against 7.4/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 59.4 · 81 | 30% | 2.44 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.26 · 70 | 25% | 1.74 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 48.1 · 62 | 10% | 0.62 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. 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, play for the Cromer Falcons touch rugby team, or participate in fencing, netball, rugby, and basketball. The arts programme includes music lessons, the Battle of the Bands, piano competitions, an annual music competition, a carol service, and school productions of *Annie* and *Bugsy Malone*.
Getting in. There are 650 pupils in a school with 720 places, leaving 70 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in developing their Progress 8 scores further? What specific opportunities exist for students interested in the performing arts beyond the annual productions? How does the school manage the transition for new students given the current capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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