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Chapel Green School

Foundation special school · Old Buckenham · NR17 1RF

Ages 3–19 · 199 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.2%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
8.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
149

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

199 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
131 / 68
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
199 / 180 (111%)
Free school meals
40.3%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Trust Norfolk-SEN
Academy trust
Trust Norfolk-SEN
Headteacher
Mrs Emily Severn

Location

Address
Attleborough Road
Postcode
NR17 1RF
Town
Old Buckenham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
180 on roll / 160 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 3–19, in Old Buckenham, Norfolk, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 40.3%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Old Buckenham
1
Academies among open schools in Old Buckenham
0% (0)
Open schools in NR17
9
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Old BuckenhamNear NR17

  • Old Buckenham High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Attleborough · NR17 1RL · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P80.0
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Old Buckenham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Attleborough · NR17 1RH · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand0.88

    0.1 miles away

  • Acorn Park School

    Other independent special school

    Norwich · NR16 2HU · Norfolk

    Ages 4–19

    • Att819.5
    • EM5+0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Banham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR16 2EX · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand0.91

    2.4 miles away

  • Attleborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Attleborough · NR17 2NA · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM21.9%

    2.4 miles away

  • Rosecroft Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Attleborough · NR17 1BE · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM22.7%

    2.5 miles away

  • Attleborough Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Attleborough · NR17 2AJ · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emily Severn
Telephone
01953453116
Website
www.chapelgreenschool.org.uk

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