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