Acle Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Acle Academy
Address: South Walsham Road, Acle
Town/City: Norwich
County: Norfolk
Postcode: NR13 3ER
Telephone Number: 01493 750431
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Wensum Trust
Sponsor: The Wensum Trust

Staff and pupils

Head of School: Mrs Helen Watts
Capacity: 711
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 709 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.2%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 138758
DfE Number: 926/5405
UKPRN: 10038633
UPRN: 100091545948
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Broadland (E07000144)
Constituency: Broadland and Fakenham (E14001136)
Electoral Ward: Acle (E05005757)

Easting & Northing: 639676E, 310728N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 30.99" N 1° 32' 28.77" E
Plus Code: 9F43JGRR+QG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Acle Church of England Primary Academy (0.9km)
  2. Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.6km)
  3. Lingwood Primary Academy (4.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Matthew Arrowsmith-Brown - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Bryant - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
  • Mr Jason Chapman - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 April 2026.
  • Mr Andy Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 April 2027.
  • Mr Chris Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Mrs Emma O'hara - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
  • Mrs Tracy Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2029.
  • Mr Stuart Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mr Mark Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Helen Watts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).