Attleborough Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 9 Norwich Road
 Attleborough
 Norfolk NR17 2AJ
Telephone: 01953 452335
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Attleborough High School
Trust: Sapientia Education Trust
Sponsor: Sapientia Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Neil McShane
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 53.09 / 12.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.45
Number of pupils: 920
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 19.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Mid Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Attleborough Queens and Besthorpe
School Number: 9264052

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Attleborough Primary School (0.3km) show on map
  2. Rosecroft Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  3. Wymondham College (3.6km) show on map
  4. Wymondham College Prep School (3.6km) show on map
  5. Great Ellingham Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  6. Old Buckenham Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  7. Morley Church of England Primary Academy (4.1km) show on map
  8. Chapel Green School (4.2km) show on map
  9. Old Buckenham High School (4.3km) show on map
  10. Spooner Row Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  11. Rocklands Community Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  12. Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery (6.8km) show on map
  13. Hingham Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  14. Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aid... (7.2km) show on map
  15. Acorn Park School (7.4km) show on map
  16. Aurora Eccles School (7.4km) show on map
  17. Aurora White House School (7.4km) show on map
  18. Banham Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  19. Bunwell Primary School (7.9km) show on map
  20. Silfield Oak Primary Academy (8.3km) show on map
  21. Browick Road Primary and Nursery School (8.4km) show on map
  22. Wymondham High Academy (8.9km) show on map
  23. Robert Kett Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  24. Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy (9.1km) show on map
  25. Kingsbrook School (9.4km) show on map
  26. Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham (9.6km) show on map
  27. Caston Church of England Primary Academy (9.9km) show on map
  28. Kenninghall Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  29. Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery (10.3km) show on map
  30. East Harling Primary School and Nursery (10.8km) show on map
  31. Wreningham VC Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  32. Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary... (11.6km) show on map
  33. Aslacton Primary School (11.6km) show on map
  34. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided ... (11.8km) show on map
  35. Garvestone Community Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  36. Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aid... (12.1km) show on map
  37. St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primar... (12.1km) show on map
  38. Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Prim... (12.5km) show on map
  39. Thompson Primary School (12.9km) show on map
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  41. Barford Primary School (13.6km) show on map
  42. Hethersett VC Primary School (13.9km) show on map
  43. Hethersett Academy (13.9km) show on map
  44. Wayland Academy (14.4km) show on map
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  72. Diss Infant Academy and Nursery (17.2km) show on map
  73. The Lighthouse (17.2km) show on map
  74. Cringleford Prep (17.3km) show on map
  75. Pulham Church of England Primary Academy (17.5km) show on map
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  84. Banks House School (18.5km) show on map
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  86. Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School (18.5km) show on map
  87. St Michael's VA Junior School (18.6km) show on map
  88. Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery ... (18.6km) show on map
  89. Hempnall Primary School (18.7km) show on map
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  91. Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School (18.8km) show on map
  92. Wortham Primary School (18.9km) show on map
  93. Eaton Primary School (19.0km) show on map
  94. Eaton Hall Specialist Academy (19.1km) show on map
  95. Costessey Primary School (19.2km) show on map
  96. Scole Church of England Primary Academy (19.2km) show on map
  97. West Earlham Infant and Nursery School (19.2km) show on map
  98. West Earlham Junior School (19.2km) show on map
  99. Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School (19.3km) show on map
  100. Bluebell Primary School (19.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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