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Attleborough Academy

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

personMr Neil McShane

corporate_fareSAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST

location_onAttleborough, NR17 2AJ

language Visit Website phone 1953452335

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

884

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Attainment 8

41.4

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Norfolk

#2,342 of 3,216 nationally

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Attleborough Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Attleborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Attleborough Academy is an academy converter in Attleborough, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 920 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.4, placing the school #38 in Norfolk and #2,342 of 3,216 nationally. 41.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 43.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 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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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

41.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.1%

Entering EBacc49.20%

EBacc APS3.74

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.40%

EBacc APS4.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.89

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.94

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.71

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.0%

Achieving A*–A25.6%

Achieving A*–B43.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate90.9%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.37

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate80.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 December 2021

Inspection Report

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20 September 2016

Inspection Report

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10 January 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-09-20

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-03-07

None Legacy

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

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 920 pupils. During this period, there were 22 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	920	22	2.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	924	26	2.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	931	20	2.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	932	28	3.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	934	39	4.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	876	11	1.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	884	19	2.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	879	23	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	846	10	1.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	849	12	1.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	846	6	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	827	2	0.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	828	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	832	8	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	801	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	801	6	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	807	10	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	772	18	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	776	13	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	780	19	2.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	759	7	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	764	9	1.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	765	6	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	789	26	3.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	802	10	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	808	13	1.6%	3.1%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Attleborough Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary 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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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