Acle Academy
Academy converter · 709 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.9
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: East Norfolk Sixth Form College (URN 130767, until 31 March 2018).
East Norfolk Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 669 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 41% went to university (Norfolk 28%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Biology.
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.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 669 | 7,453 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 41% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 36% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 16% | 16% |
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,669 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 492 | 3,184 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.60 | 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 | — | — | — |
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 78 | 16% | 31% |
| Psychology | 66 | 13% | 23% |
| Biology | 60 | 12% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 55 | 11% | 17% |
| Sociology | 45 | 9% | 13% |
| Law | 35 | 7% | 4% |
| English Literature | 34 | 7% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 33 | 7% | 13% |
| Fine Art | 32 | 7% | 3% |
| History | 30 | 6% | 13% |
| Photography | 30 | 6% | 3% |
| Media Studies | 26 | 5% | 4% |
| Physics | 26 | 5% | 12% |
| Graphic Communication | 25 | 5% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 22 | 4% | 5% |
| Geography | 21 | 4% | 10% |
| Environmental Science | 21 | 4% | 1% |
| Economics | 20 | 4% | 13% |
| Physical Education | 19 | 4% | 3% |
| 3D Design | 19 | 4% | 1% |
| Computer Science | 18 | 4% | 5% |
| English Language | 16 | 3% | 4% |
| Music Technology | 15 | 3% | 0% |
| Textiles | 13 | 3% | 1% |
| Politics | 13 | 3% | 6% |
| Spanish | 12 | 2% | 2% |
| French | 10 | 2% | 1% |
| Film Studies | 9 | 2% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 9 | 2% | 4% |
| Geology | 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Drama | 7 | 1% | 2% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 169 | 34% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 120 | 24% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 104 | 21% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 82 | 17% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 80 | 16% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 65 | 13% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 61 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 59 | 12% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 53 | 11% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 50 | 10% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 50 | 10% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 46 | 9% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 45 | 9% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 44 | 9% | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | 44 | 9% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 42 | 9% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | 41 | 8% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 41 | 8% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 40 | 8% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 40 | 8% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 37 | 8% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 37 | 8% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 34 | 7% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 34 | 7% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 32 | 7% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 31 | 6% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 29 | 6% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 28 | 6% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 27 | 5% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 27 | 5% | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (All) | 27 | 5% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 26 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 26 | 5% | — |
| Medical Science | VRQ Level 3 | 25 | 5% | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (All) | 24 | 5% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 23 | 5% | — |
| 3D Design | GCE AS level (All) | 22 | 4% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 4% | — |
| Music Technology | GCE AS level (All) | 20 | 4% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 19 | 4% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 19 | 4% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 4% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 4% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 17 | 3% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 16 | 3% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 15 | 3% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 15 | 3% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 3% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 15 | 3% | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 3% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 15 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 15 | 3% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 14 | 3% | — |
| Geology | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 12 | 2% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 12 | 2% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 12 | 2% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 12 | 2% | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 12 | 2% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 2% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 11 | 2% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 11 | 2% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 11 | 2% | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 11 | 2% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 11 | 2% | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 2% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 9 | 2% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 8 | 2% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 1% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Geology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Music Technology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Music | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| 3D Design | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Drama | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Music | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
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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.