Old Buckenham High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Attleborough, Norfolk
Old Buckenham High School is a secondary school in Attleborough, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 501 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community at Old Buckenham.”
- “Pupils and staff describe trusting each other, feeling safe and being happy.”
- “Most students say that if they are worried, they are confident that concerns will be taken seriously.”
To improve
- “Pupils and staff are clear that bullying happens in the school.”
- “Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, but they recognise that students do not yet achieve well in all subjects.”
- “The full impact of this strategy has not yet been realised.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 85 first-preference applications, 93 offers in total, 85 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Attleborough Academy 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wymondham College 4.2 mi Outstanding
- Wymondham High Academy 7.0 mi School remains Good
- Diss High School 7.8 mi School remains Good
- Long Stratton High School 7.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hethersett Academy 9.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- Wayland Academy 10.8 mi Good
- The Thetford Academy 12.7 mi Standards maintained