Attleborough Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Attleborough Academy is a secondary school in Attleborough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 32nd of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 28 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

130 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.4

41.4, 4.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.5%

41.5%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.8%

63.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc49.2%

49.2%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.74

3.74, 0.35 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

55 students

Average point score per A level entry33.50

33.50, 1.5 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

976 pupils on roll, with places for 945

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Attleborough Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wymondham College	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.4
Old Buckenham High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.8
Wymondham High Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6
Wayland Academy	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.0
Hethersett Academy	9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Neil McShane
Phone: 01953452335
Website: attleboroughacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AJ
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 140534

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.