Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery
About Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery sits within the Norfolk local authority, a large county with 344 primary schools. In the Breckland district, it ranks 16th out of 43 primary schools, placing it in the top half of its immediate area. Among its top-performing local peers are Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. Stalham Academy, with a score of 89, also sits ahead in the local league. The school’s overall rank within Norfolk is 115th, which puts it comfortably above the median for the county. With 196 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is nearly full, and its nursery provision for children aged two and up means it serves families from the earliest stages of primary education. Headteacher Helen Mitchell leads a mixed, non-religious state school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its recent inspections.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (16 May 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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