The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3–16 Church of England School)

Term dates

We haven't checked Norfolk's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Year 7

For September 2026, 28 families put this school as their first choice, and 29 places were offered. 28 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 0 families put this school as their first choice, and 0 places were offered.

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 24 June 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Outstanding

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Ages

3–16

Pupils

824 (capacity 973)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Norwich

Academy trust

THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Phone

01379852561

Address

Wilderness Lane, Harleston, IP20 9DD

Website

sancroft.stbenets.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports