The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)
Academy converter in Harleston, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 824 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 973 |
| Free school meals | 24.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Wilderness Lane, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9DD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.sancroft.stbenets.org |
| Telephone | 01379852561 |
| URN | 149197 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 June 2025, published 7 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| 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
- Mendham Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Pulham Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Fressingfield Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) (primary school, about 7.4 km)
- Tivetshall Community Primary School (primary school, about 8.2 km)
- St Edmund's Primary School (primary school, about 8.9 km)
- Scole Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 9.8 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.