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Attleborough Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Gayle Long

location_onAttleborough, NR17 2NA

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2022

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Students

374

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Expected Standard

59%

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Demand Ratio

0.8x

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Attleborough Primary School is a Community school primary school in Attleborough, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 60% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Attleborough Primary School is a community school in Attleborough, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 374 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #97 of 279 primaries in Norfolk and #8,766 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 26.0%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 53%

Reading72% LA 69%

Writing74% LA 63%

Maths71% LA 66%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

49%

LA 49%England 61%

Reading62% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing66% LA 59% · Eng 72%

Maths58% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

31%

LA 49%England 60%

Reading59% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing36% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths59% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.1

Read

LA -0.8

-4.1 to -0.1

-3.5

Write

LA -1.7

-5.4 to -1.6

-1.3

Maths

LA -1.5

-3.2 to 0.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

54%

LA 58%England 65%

Reading65% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing73% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths71% LA 71% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA -0.9

-3.0 to -0.9

-2.1

Write

LA -1.1

-3.1 to -1.1

-2.2

Maths

LA -1.5

-3.2 to -1.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 57%

Reading72% LA 70%

Writing67% LA 73%

Maths63% LA 68%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.5

Read

LA -0.8

-2.7 to -0.3

-4.8

Write

LA -0.9

-6 to -3.6

-3.9

Maths

LA -1.3

-5 to -2.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 March 2025

Inspection Report

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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01 March 2022

Inspection Report

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21 March 2017

Inspection Report

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08 May 2013

Inspection Report

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14 July 2011

Inspection Report

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18 March 2009

Inspection Report

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18 November 2008

Inspection Report

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04 June 2008

Inspection Report

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08 January 2008

Inspection Report

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10 June 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-03-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-03-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-07-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 374 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	374	18	4.8%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	375	36	9.6%	0.9%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	382	14	3.7%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	378	8	2.1%	0.7%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	382	6	1.6%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	368	3	0.8%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	374	2	0.5%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	370	3	0.8%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	359	3	0.8%	0.5%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	354	4	1.1%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	352	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	343	9	2.6%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	337	1	0.3%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	331	1	0.3%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	362	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	362	1	0.3%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	356	1	0.3%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	418	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	416	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	412	2	0.5%	0.5%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	397	3	0.8%	0.5%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	392	2	0.5%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	391	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	396	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	395	5	1.3%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	393	1	0.3%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree23%

agree33%

disagree25%

strongly disagree11%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree51%

agree46%

disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree30%

disagree21%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree6%

agree25%

disagree38%

strongly disagree19%

dont know13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree21%

agree25%

disagree30%

strongly disagree4%

don't know21%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree46%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree21%

agree49%

disagree19%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree58%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree40%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes61%

no39%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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