The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)
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- Ages 3 to 16
- Church of England
URN 149197 · Norfolk · THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Inspection
Ofsted management information, as at 30 September 2026.
Latest full inspection
24 June 2025- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
Full inspection (section 5)
From September 2024 until report cards began, full inspections gave key judgements but no overall grade.
Read the reports on Ofsted’s website. Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information.
Attendance
Against Norfolk and England, secondary schools.
Overall absence
2024/256.8%
- Norfolk
- 9.0%
- England
- 8.4%
1.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 6.0% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 6.0% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 10.2% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2518.4%
- Norfolk
- 23.9%
- England
- 23.4%
5.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 15.9% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 15.6% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 32.1% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 23.0% | 28.9% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 20.4% | 28.3% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 18.4% | 23.9% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.2%
- Norfolk
- 4.7%
- England
- 3.9%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Against Norfolk and England, secondary schools.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2518.88
- Norfolk
- 21.34
- England
- 21.24
2.36 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 11.02 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 12.00 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | Not published | 8.06 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 8.70 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 13.86 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 15.80 | 23.50 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 19.57 | 23.37 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 18.88 | 21.34 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.36
- Norfolk
- 0.32
- England
- 0.23
0.13 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 0.36 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 0.35 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | Not published | 0.18 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 0.27 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Key stage 2 results
Against Norfolk and England, primary schools.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2024/2559%
- Norfolk
- 56%
- England
- 63%
4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 50% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 47% | 52% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 35% | 53% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 59% | 56% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 56% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2024/258%
- Norfolk
- 5%
- England
- 8%
The same as England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 4% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 8% | 4% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 4% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Key stage 4 results
Against Norfolk and England, secondary schools.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)45.9
- Norfolk
- 45.6
- England
- 47.4
1.5 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 47.9 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 45.5 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 47.3 | 44.9 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 42.7 | 46.1 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 45.9 | 45.6 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)74%
- Norfolk
- 65%
- England
- 66%
8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 69% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 65% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 64% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 67% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 74% | 65% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)40%
- Norfolk
- 44%
- England
- 48%
8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 47% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 43% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 35% | 44% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 30% | 46% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 40% | 44% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Pupils
Against Norfolk and England, secondary schools.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2519.5%
- Norfolk
- 23.2%
- England
- 25.8%
6.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 18.9% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 17.5% | 21.1% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 17.6% | 22.1% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 19.5% | 23.2% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.6%
- Norfolk
- 14.0%
- England
- 13.4%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 12.0% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 13.6% | 14.0% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/256.5%
- Norfolk
- 3.9%
- England
- 3.1%
3.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/255.6%
- Norfolk
- 12.2%
- England
- 19.2%
13.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 9.8% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Teachers
Against Norfolk and England, secondary schools.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2620.2
- Norfolk
- 18.2
- England
- 17.3
2.9 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 17.1 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 17.3 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | Not published | 18.4 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 18.0 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 17.7 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.3 | 18.1 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.5 | 17.9 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.7 | 17.9 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 20.2 | 18.2 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/253.5 days
- Norfolk
- 5.1 days
- England
- 5.0 days
1.5 days lower than England.
Compared with all state-funded schools: DfE publishes this measure for all schools, not by phase.
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| Year | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | 4.2 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | Not published | 4.5 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | Not published | 4.1 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | Not published | 6.2 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.4 days | 5.5 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.0 days | 5.4 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 3.5 days | 5.1 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Finance
Academies report their accounts as part of their trust, so DfE publishes no school-level balance for this school. The trust’s figures are in DfE’s Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
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About the school
- Pupils on roll
- 824
- Capacity
- 973
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- All-through
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Opened
- 1 September 2022
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Deprivation of the area (IDACI)
- Decile 7 of 10 (1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods)
Address: Wilderness Lane, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9DD
Website: www.sancroft.stbenets.org
Telephone: 01379852561
Sources and corrections
Every figure on this page names its source and period. This release was built on 20 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools: establishment data (GIAS establishment extract 2026-10-20)
- Ofsted: State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (Latest inspections as at 2026-09-30; All inspections, 2018/19; All inspections, 2019/20; All inspections, 2020/21; All inspections, 2021/22; All inspections, 2022/23; All inspections, 2023/24; All inspections, 2024/25; All inspections, 2025/26)
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England (absence-3term-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (exc-school, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-geography, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-geography, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (ks2-school, 2022/23 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; ks2-geography, 2015/16 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 4 performance (ks4-school, 2023/24 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ks4-geography, 2018/19 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (School census, January 2022 (performance tables, 2021 to 2022); School census, January 2023 (performance tables, 2022 to 2023); School census, January 2024 (performance tables, 2023 to 2024); School census, January 2025 (performance tables, 2024 to 2025))
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: School workforce in England (ptr-school, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ptr-geography, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; sickness-school, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; sickness-geography, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English indices of deprivation 2025: Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (English indices of deprivation 2025, File 7 (2021 LSOAs))
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