Attleborough Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Attleborough, East of England NR17 2AJ · Norfolk
#268 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2168 of 4,090 nationally
About Attleborough Academy
Attleborough Academy is a academy secondary located in Attleborough, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 976 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 268th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 976; capacity filled 103.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.8%; ebacc average points 3.74.
There are 8 schools in Attleborough; Attleborough Academy ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Attleborough Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 976
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Attleborough Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Attleborough Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 239 m away
Rosecroft Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 1.9 km away
Great Ellingham Primary School
Attleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 3.6 km away
Wymondham College
Wymondham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students · 3.8 km away
Wymondham College Prep School
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 3.8 km away
Old Buckenham Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 4.1 km away
Old Buckenham High School
Attleborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
501 students · 4.2 km away
Morley Church of England Primary Academy
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
124 students · 4.4 km away
Spooner Row Primary School
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 4.8 km away
Rocklands Community Primary School
Attleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 5.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Attleborough Academy a good school?
Attleborough Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #268 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Attleborough Academy rank in East of England?
Attleborough Academy ranks #268 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2168 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Attleborough Academy?
Attleborough Academy had 976 students in 2025.
Is Attleborough Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Attleborough Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Attleborough Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Attleborough Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.