ClosedSecondaryURN 146059

Archbishop Sancroft High School (A Church of England Academy)

Academy converter · Harleston · IP20 9DD

Ages 11–16 · 494 pupils · Norfolk

Overall absence

11.4%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.4%

Persistent absence (10%+)30.2%

Unauthorised2.4%

Authorised absence: 9.0%
Severe absence (50%+): 5.2%
Enrolments in measure: 497

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill99%

494 pupils · 501 places

Pupils on roll: 494
Boys / girls: 252 / 242
School capacity: 501
Capacity fill: 494 / 501 (99%)

Free school meals: 16%
FSM pupils: 78
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

Nursery
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Religious character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Norwich
Special classes: No Special Classes

Governance: Supported by a trust
Headteacher: Mr Rob Connelly

Location

Address: Wilderness Lane
Postcode: IP20 9DD
Town: Harleston
County: Norfolk
Local authority: Norfolk
District: South Norfolk
Constituency: South Norfolk
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Harleston, Norfolk, 494 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Harleston: 3
Academies among open schools in Harleston: 100% (3)
Open schools in IP20: 3
Open schools in Norfolk LA: 464
Secondary in Norfolk LA: 51

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with these All in Harleston Near IP20

The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · All-through
Harleston · IP20 9DD · Norfolk
Ages 3–16
- Att847.3
- P80.0
- EM5+35%
- Absence7.2%
0.1 miles away
Mendham Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Harleston · IP20 0NJ · Suffolk
Ages 3–11
- KS244%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM33.3%
1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Mr Rob Connelly