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Sprowston Community Academy.
Address
Cannerby Lane, Sprowston Norwich , Norfolk , NR7 8NE England
Coordinates	52°39′06″N 1°19′26″E / 52.6516°N 1.3239°E / 52.6516; 1.3239
Information
Type	Academy
Local authority	Norfolk
Department for Education URN	144359 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair of governors	[1]
Head Teacher	Liz Wood
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1,519
Colour(s)	Uniform: Maroon and Black     PE: Black, Blue and White       [2]
Website	https://sprowstoncommunityacademy.co.uk/

Sprowston Community Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Ofsted described the school as a larger than average-sized secondary school where almost all students are of White British heritage. The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium (additional government funding for students known to be eligible for free school meals, in the care of the local authority, or from service families is below the national average. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs is marginally higher than the national average and the proportion supported at school action plus, or with a statement of special educational needs is also marginally above the national average.^[3]

Until the end of the 2011/12 academic year, the school participated in a consortium sixth form arrangement. This has been dismantled. Year 12 and 13 students are taught entirely on site.^[3]

Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the National Curriculum, and are inspected by Ofsted on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'.^[4] Sprowston aims to teach a broad curriculum as long as feasible. This means they choose to teach a three-year Key Stage 3 where students study core subjects.^[5]

French and Spanish are the languages taught.^[5]

At Key Stage 5 there are five pathways:

• Academic to do the 3 A levels needed for university entrance
• Extended academic with 4 A levels
• Applied Level 3 vocational courses
• Applied Academic which is a combination of A levels and Level 3s
• Employability Pathway for Level 2 vocational courses.^[6]