Acle Academy
Academy converter · 709 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.9
Academy converter
Springwood High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,988of 1,740 places
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 280
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 3 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Springwood High School (URN 121178, until 1 April 2011).
What the data says
Of the 274 pupils who finished Year 11 at Springwood High School in 2023, 46% stayed on in Springwood High School’s own sixth form (Norfolk average 33%), 39% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 253 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (Norfolk 28%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 23% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 46.9 against 46.1 across England and 45.2 in Norfolk, with 47% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Norfolk and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Springwood High School | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 274 | 8,553 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 7% | 13% |
| — further education college | 39% | 43% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Springwood High School | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 253 | 7,453 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 36% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Springwood High School | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.9 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 65% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 76% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.39 | 4.05 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 14% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.0 | 34.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.9 | 48.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 34% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 279 | 100% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 66% |
| Mathematics | 279 | 100% | 88% | 24% | 22% | 74% |
| English Literature | 277 | 99% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 60% |
| Religious Studies | 276 | 99% | 31% | 16% | 32% | 50% |
| History | 203 | 73% | 41% | 20% | 26% | 58% |
| Combined Science | 196 | 70% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 54% |
| Spanish | 82 | 29% | 19% | 15% | 27% | 48% |
| Physics | 80 | 29% | 23% | 50% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 80 | 29% | 23% | 51% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 80 | 29% | 23% | 45% | 45% | 100% |
| Business Studies | 69 | 25% | 18% | 9% | 20% | 48% |
| Geography | 69 | 25% | 41% | 22% | 25% | 55% |
| Sociology | 64 | 23% | 4% | 23% | 21% | 69% |
| French | 64 | 23% | 18% | 17% | 29% | 56% |
| German | 63 | 23% | 5% | 8% | 33% | 51% |
| Computer Science | 49 | 18% | 13% | 27% | 30% | 57% |
| Photography | 43 | 15% | 6% | 21% | 19% | 77% |
| 3D Design | 40 | 14% | 2% | 8% | 16% | 35% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 32 | 11% | 8% | 13% | 21% | 59% |
| Economics | 31 | 11% | 1% | 3% | 34% | 61% |
| Drama | 31 | 11% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 74% |
| Physical Education | 27 | 10% | 11% | 15% | 24% | 74% |
| Fine Art | 25 | 9% | 9% | 20% | 28% | 76% |
| Media Studies | 16 | 6% | 4% | 6% | 20% | 69% |
| Music | 8 | 3% | 5% | 50% | 33% | 100% |
| Polish | 8 | 3% | 1% | 88% | 84% | 88% |
| Astronomy | 7 | 3% | 0% | 43% | 29% | 43% |
| Russian | 4 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Arabic | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Portuguese | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 41 | 17% | — |
| Health Studies | 41 | 17% | — |
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | 31 | 13% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 23 | 10% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 14 | 6% | — |
| Small Business Management | 12 | 5% | — |
| Dance: General | 12 | 5% | — |
| Health Studies | 1 | 0% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 1 | 0% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Springwood High School | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 533 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 241 | 3,184 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.77 | 33.65 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 77 | 32% | 31% |
| Psychology | 72 | 30% | 23% |
| History | 49 | 20% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 47 | 20% | 13% |
| Biology | 43 | 18% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 36 | 15% | 17% |
| Media Studies | 35 | 15% | 4% |
| Physics | 30 | 12% | 12% |
| Sociology | 30 | 12% | 13% |
| Economics | 26 | 11% | 13% |
| Photography | 23 | 10% | 3% |
| Geography | 23 | 10% | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | 19 | 8% | 5% |
| Politics | 16 | 7% | 6% |
| Physical Education | 16 | 7% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 16 | 7% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 14 | 6% | 4% |
| English Literature | 14 | 6% | 11% |
| Fine Art | 11 | 5% | 3% |
| Drama | 10 | 4% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 4% | 5% |
| Music Technology | 9 | 4% | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 63 | 26% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 47 | 20% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 7% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 5% | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 5% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Brickwork/Masonry | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.