Cromer Academy (formerly Cromer High School, Sports College, Cromer Institute of Science, Cromer Language College) 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 North Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England. It is north of Norwich, northwest of North Walsham and east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline. The local ...

, 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. 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 2 March 2018, Dr Geoff Baker replaced Penny Bignell as the school's principal. The Eastern Daily Press reported upon Dr Baker's departure that Ofstead assessed he provided "inspirational leadership" and contributed highlights such as "Les Day" in which a day was held in honour of caretaker Les Sadler after he was given a community award. 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

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

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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. Ofsted judged the school to have 'outstanding management' and commented on the school's efforts to stretch the more able and support the weak. Bullying was non-existent 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 mathematics, 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.

References

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