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Attleborough Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Attleborough, NR17 2AJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,206 of 3,312

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,310 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Attleborough Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils976
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Neil McShane
TrustSAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140534.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.8, worse than England, similar to Norfolk44.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61.9%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk63.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.9%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk43%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.2%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk10%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54.2%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk58%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4155--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.5, similar to England, similar to Norfolk33.6535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels36.43, similar to England, better than Norfolk34.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better21.4%, better than England, better than Norfolk14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study69--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils976
Girls499
Boys477
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20%
First language not English10.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.984
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.8%
Sixth form places2024/25180
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.134
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size21.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.6%
Other White
7.5%
Indian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Asian
0.9%
African
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
White and Black African
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)53.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.28
Support staff (FTE)31.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2549.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2545
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.148
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.246
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.144
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.143
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence7.5%, similar to England, better than Norfolk8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.3%, similar to England, better than Norfolk22.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87%
School sixth form45.2%
Further education41.8%
Apprenticeship5.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
Employment1.7%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.9%
Higher education45.1%
Employment32.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%
Further education2.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Attleborough Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryAttleborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryRosecroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Attleborough Academy

What is Attleborough Academy's Ofsted rating?

Attleborough Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Attleborough Academy rank in England?

Attleborough Academy ranks 2,206 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 66% of schools) and 1,310 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Attleborough Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.9% of pupils at Attleborough Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.8 (England 46.2).

What are Attleborough Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Attleborough Academy was C+, and 21.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Attleborough Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Attleborough Academy made 148 offers from 246 applications (1.7 per offer), and 143 of 144 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Attleborough Academy?

Attleborough Academy has 976 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Attleborough Academy?

Attleborough Academy had 984 school places in 2024/25.

Does Attleborough Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Attleborough Academy has a sixth form with 180 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Attleborough Academy?

At Attleborough Academy, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Attleborough Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Attleborough Academy missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.