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Attleborough Academy

Breckland, NR17 2AJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Mar 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
144 1st-choice / 148 offers made
Ranking
#905
of 3,141 nationally

About Attleborough Academy

Attleborough Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Breckland, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 976 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 945.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 3 Mar 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 41.4 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 144 first-preference applications and 148 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Address9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, Breckland, NR17 2AJ
HeadteacherMr Neil McShane
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils976
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity976 / 945 (103% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

3 Mar 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 28 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

After-school care

15:20-16:20

Source: attleboroughacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Attleborough Academy

Yes, Attleborough Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.