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Attleborough Academy

Academy converter · Attleborough · NR17 2AJ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

976

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Attleborough, Norfolk, 976 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21%.

Open schools in Attleborough
8
Secondary schools in Attleborough
2
Academies among open schools in Attleborough
75% (6)
Open schools in NR17
9
Secondary in NR17
2
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AttleboroughNear NR17

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
140534

Location

Address
9 Norwich Road
Postcode
NR17 2AJ
Town
Attleborough
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
976
Boys / girls
477 / 499
School capacity
945
Capacity fill
976 / 945 (103%)
Free school meals
21%
FSM pupils
172
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Sapientia Education Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil McShane
Telephone
01953452335
Website
www.attleboroughacademy.org

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-03

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
46.2
Progress 8
0.3
English & maths grade 5+
42%
English & maths grade 4+
66%
EBacc entry
73%
EBacc APS
4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

8.6%

Persistent absence

25.8%

Unauthorised

3.3%

Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
819

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 8.2% · Persistent 23.1%
2021/22
Overall 9.3% · Persistent 29.2%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England