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

StateAll-throughChurch of England

InspectedAll ThroughAges 3–16837 pupils

Wilderness Lane, IP20 9DDWebsite01379852561

Inspected837 pupilsAges 3–16

Are you from this school? Claim your listing

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

View full report

Ages3 - 16

Pupils837

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages3 - 16

Pupils837

Inspected Jun 2025 · View report

This school hasn't claimed their profile yet. Information shown is from government data sources only.

Are you from The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)?

Claim your school profile to add your logo, update information, and show parents what makes your school special.

Claim This School

Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

3 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

837 / 973 (86%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Rob Connelly

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 47%

Admissions

2 applications (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate19.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty50 pupils (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health45 pupils (27%)

Speech, Language & Communication32 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty28 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)48

Teaching assistants (FTE)28

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils837

Free school meals19.5%

English as additional language5.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.8%

White Other3.6%

Mixed Other1.2%

Black African1.0%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Unclassified0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

White Irish0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

161 responses

Informed★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Well led60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form26.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,191

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,409 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,729

Support staff£184

Premises£324

Energy£217

Learning resources£247

Income per pupil£7,379

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

Report an error