Old Buckenham Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Attleborough, Norfolk
Old Buckenham Primary School is a primary school in Attleborough, Norfolk for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 16 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 184 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Old Buckenham Primary School are polite and courteous.”
- “They are proud of their school and their achievements.”
- “They say everyone makes them feel part of the school and that it is easy to make friends.”
To improve
- “In some other subjects, staff are still getting to grips with teaching the new curriculum.”
- “This means that occasionally, the quality of pupils’ work varies and lessons do not sufficiently help pupils to learn and remember more.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Banham Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Rosecroft Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Attleborough Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Bunwell Primary School 3.7 mi Not judged
- Spooner Row Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kenninghall Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wymondham College Prep School 4.2 mi Outstanding