Sprowston Community Academy

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Sprowston Community Academy.
Address
Sprowston Community Academy
Cannerby Lane, Sprowston

Norwich
,
Norfolk
,
NR7 8NE

England
Coordinates 52°39′06″N1°19′26″E / 52.6516°N 1.3239°E / 52.6516; 1.3239
Information
Type Academy
Local authority Norfolk
Department for Education URN 144359 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of governors [1]
Head TeacherLiz Wood
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 18
Enrolment1,519
Colour(s)Uniform: Maroon and Black
  
PE: Black, Blue and White
    [2]
Website https://sprowstoncommunityacademy.co.uk/

Sprowston Community Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Description

Ofsted described the school as a larger than average-sized secondary school where almost all students are of White British heritage. The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium (additional government funding for students known to be eligible for free school meals, in the care of the local authority, or from service families is below the national average. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs is marginally higher than the national average and the proportion supported at school action plus, or with a statement of special educational needs is also marginally above the national average. [3]

Until the end of the 2011/12 academic year, the school participated in a consortium sixth form arrangement. This has been dismantled. Year 12 and 13 students are taught entirely on site. [3]

Curriculum

Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the National Curriculum, and are inspected by Ofsted on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'. [4] Sprowston aims to teach a broad curriculum as long as feasible. This means they choose to teach a three-year Key Stage 3 where students study core subjects. [5]

French and Spanish are the languages taught. [5]

At Key Stage 5 there are five pathways:

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References

  1. ↑ "Ofsted Report". 2013.
  2. ↑ "School Uniform". January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Ofsted Report 2015". ofsted.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2020. UKOpenGovernmentLicence.svg Text was copied from this source, which is available under an Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.
  4. ↑ Roberts, Nerys. "The school curriculum in England Parliamentary Briefing Paper" (PDF). parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Curriculum". Sprowston Community Academy. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Sixth Form Pathways". Sprowston Community Academy. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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