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Attleborough Academy

9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AJ

Local ranking12th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

945

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
41.4 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
41.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
63.8% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
49.2% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.7 nat4.1
Cohort Size
130

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Higher education
43.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
28.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

36.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

55

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
21.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
31.8
16-18 Cohort
157

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
920
Boys
453 (49%)
Girls
467 (51%)
Capacity
945 (97% full)
SEND
15.9%
FSM Eligible
21.1%
EAL
9.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
13.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
49.9
Budget per Pupil
£7,021/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 85.0%
  • White Other: 7.3%
  • Mixed Other: 2.4%
  • Asian Indian: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.6%
  • Black African: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%

85.0%

White British

7.3%

White Other

2.4%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
140534
UKPRN
10044478
Establishment No.
4052
Trust
SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST

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