Cromer Academy, Cromer

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr John Vincent
Pupils:665 / 720 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01263511433
Address:Norwich Road, Cromer, NR27 0EX
Trust:INSPIRATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 23 May 2023View full report
URN:137431
UKPRN:10035057
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2016 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

27

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Roughton Road Rail Station
616m · 10 min walk
Cromer Rail Station
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

665 pupils

720 capacity

55 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cromer

High pressure
New homes approved:336
Projected new pupils:60

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cromer

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

9,550

Applications

8,636

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Secondary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

23 May 2023
7 December 2016
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
4 June 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.14725%

Overall absence

18.79589%

Persistent absence

681

Enrolments

Authorised5.17644%
Unauthorised1.97082%
Persistent (10%+)18.79589%
Severe (50%+)3.37739%

Absence trend

6.0576%
18/19
6.378%
20/21
12.37073%
21/22
11.21832%
22/23
9.26683%
23/24
7.14725%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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