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Attleborough Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 9 Norwich Road
 Attleborough
 Norfolk NR17 2AJ
Telephone: 01953 452335

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: 976
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.00% (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

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School Performance Table: View record
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