Acle Academy
Academy converter in Norwich, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 709 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 711 |
| Free school meals | 28.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE WENSUM TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | South Walsham Road, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3ER |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.acleacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01493750431 |
| URN | 138758 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 February 2022, published 10 May 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Flegg High Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
- Broadland High Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 12.0 km)
- Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 12.6 km)
- Caister Academy (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
- Hobart High School (secondary school, about 12.9 km)
- Lynn Grove Academy (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
- Great Yarmouth Charter Academy (secondary school, about 13.4 km)
- Ormiston Venture Academy (secondary school, about 13.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.