Sprowston Community Academy vs The Open Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich
The Open Academy
Norwich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1702
529
Capacity
1767
750
Occupancy
96%
71%
FSM %
22.1%
39.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.8
33.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52.7%
25.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
D-
Points Per Entry
26.7
17.2
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
D-
AAB+ %
9%
0%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
63
17
Retention
93%
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
0%
Degree course
47%
45%
Any L4+ destination
48%
45%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
64
38
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (32)
Psychology (28)
Physics (24)
Law (24)
Computer Science (22)
Business Studies:Single (20)
Geography (18)
Mathematics (22)
Psychology (16)
Psychology (16)
Photography (12)
History (12)
Sociology (12)
Computer Studies / Computing (12)
Art and Design (Photography) (5)