Cromer Academy (formerly Cromer High School, Sports College, Cromer Institute of Science) is a 11- 16

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with academy status in

Cromer Cromer ( ) is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk. It is north of Norwich, north-northeast of London and east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline. The local government authorities are Nor ...

, Norfolk. It is part of the

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federation.

Description

The school is coeducational and students are admitted without regard to ability. It is part of a partnership of schools known as the Cromer Campus, with the neighbouring Suffield Park Infants and Cromer Junior School. Many pupils go through all three schools in the campus. In December 2016, the school was rated "good" by Ofsted. They found a smaller than average comprehensive school, with just 495 students who are mainly white British, with a below average number from minority ethnic groups and similarly a lower than average number of students with

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. On 1 June 2020, Darren Hollingsworth replaced Stewart Little as the school's principal.

Curriculum and Enrichment

Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the

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, and are inspected by Ofsted on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'. The school has to decide whether

Key Stage 3 Key Stage 3 (commonly abbreviated as KS3) is the legal term for the three years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9, when pupils are aged between 11 and 14. In Northern Ireland the ...

contains years 7, 8 and 9- or whether and year 9 should be in

Key Stage 4 Key Stage 4 (KS4) is the legal term for the two years of school education which incorporate GCSEs, and other examinations, in maintained schools in England normally known as Year 10 and Year 11, when pupils are aged between 14 and 16 by August 31. ...

so the students will just study their chosen

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exam subjects for the final three years. Cromer has selected the three year Key Stage 3 so in Years 7-9 all students study the core curriculum of math, English, and science, with art, computer science, design technology, drama, geography, history, the modern language (French or Spanish, music, philosophy, and physical education. There are sessions covering personal, social, and health issues. The library is at the heart of the school, and literacy is strongly promoted. There external visits and activity weeks to broaden the students horizons. Ofsted judged the school to 'outstanding management' and commented on the schools efforts to stretch the more able and support the weak. Bullying was nonexistent and pupils felt safe and cared for. In Key Stage 4 students still do the 30 period week, and lessons are still 55 minutes long but there is an element of choice. Half the week is spent studying the core subjects of math, double English and science with a compulsory language, and a compulsory Humanity in addition. These are the subjects demanded to achieve the

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. They can choose two optional subjects from art, performing arts, music, design technology (DT), computer science, sport, photography, philosophy and not psychology, and Statistics or further sport.

Community involvement

1895 (

)

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and Cromer Platoon, Britannia Coy., Norfolk Army Cadet Force are based at Cromer Academy.

Notable students

Automotive journalist (BBC, ITV, Sky) Jess Shanahan attended Cromer Academy (at the time, Cromer High School) from 2000-2007.

References

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