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Old Buckenham High School

Academy converter · Attleborough · NR17 1RL

Ages 11–16 · 501 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.3

Overall absence

8.9%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 80.00
−20+2
Attainment 844.3
English & maths grade 5+43%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry59%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
532

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

104

Places offered

109

1st-preference offers

104

Total preferences (any rank)
159
Preferred offers (top 3)
108
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

501 pupils · 575 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Sapientia Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Beale

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

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%.

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

  • Attleborough Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Attleborough · NR17 2AJ · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

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

    2.6 miles away

  • Chapel Green School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation special school

    Old Buckenham · NR17 1RF · Norfolk

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM40.3%

    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%

    2.0 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

    2.3 miles away

  • Attleborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Attleborough · NR17 2NA · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM21.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Rosecroft Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Attleborough · NR17 1BE · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM22.7%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Beale
Telephone
01953860233
Website
http://www.obhs.co.uk

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