Attleborough Academy
Academy converter in Attleborough, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 976 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 945 |
| Free school meals | 21.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | 9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.attleboroughacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01953452335 |
| URN | 140534 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 March 2026, published 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Wymondham College (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Old Buckenham High School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Wymondham High Academy (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Wayland Academy (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- Hethersett Academy (secondary school, about 14.3 km)
- Long Stratton High School (secondary school, about 14.7 km)
- Diss High School (secondary school, about 16.9 km)
- Dereham Neatherd High School (secondary school, about 18.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.