Attleborough Academy
Academy converter · Secondary
Attleborough · NR17 2AJ · Norfolk
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
2.6 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 146144
Old Buckenham High School
Academy converter · Attleborough · NR17 1RL
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
501
Local authority
Norfolk
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have 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 11–16, in Attleborough, Norfolk, 501 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ages 3–19
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Old Buckenham Primary School
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Ages 2–11
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Acorn Park School
Other independent special school
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Banham Primary School
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Norwich · NR16 2EX · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
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Attleborough Primary School
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Ages 4–11
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Rosecroft Primary School
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Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 146144
Location
- Address
- Abbey Road, Old Buckenham
- Postcode
- NR17 1RL
- Town
- Attleborough
- County
- Norfolk
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Urban/rural
- Smaller rural: 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
- 501
- Boys / girls
- 239 / 262
- School capacity
- 575
- Capacity fill
- 501 / 575 (87%)
- Free school meals
- 26%
- FSM pupils
- 130
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- Sapientia Education Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Beale
- Telephone
- 01953860233