Attleborough Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Attleborough, Norfolk
NR17 2AJ
Composite score
51.7

About Attleborough Academy

Attleborough Academy is a secondary school in Attleborough, Norfolk, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 920 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.4, below the national average of 46. That is down 4.8 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

42% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 64% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Attleborough Academy does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,318
National rank
#256
In East of England
#38
In Norfolk
Top 73%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
41.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
42%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
64%
% EBacc grade 5+
9%
EBacc average points score
3.74

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 03/03/2026 · Read full report ↗

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

School profile

Pupils on roll 920 % FSM ever-6 21.1% % EAL 9.3% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

Nearby secondary schools

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