Old Buckenham High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Buckenham High School is a secondary school in Attleborough for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 48th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 October 2015, report published 19 November 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

82 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.8

37.8, 8.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.3%

29.3%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.4%

52.4%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.1%

56.1%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.53

3.53, 0.56 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

501 pupils on roll, with places for 575

Eligible for free school meals25.9%

25.9%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Old Buckenham High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Attleborough Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 41.4
Wymondham College	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.4
Wymondham High Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6
Diss High School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.6
Long Stratton High School	8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Beale
Phone: 01953860233
Website: obhs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RL
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 146144

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.