Old Buckenham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Attleborough, East of England NR17 1RH · Norfolk
#1187 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9798 of 15,697 nationally
About Old Buckenham Primary School
Old Buckenham Primary School is a academy primary located in Attleborough, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 184 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 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1187th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 184; capacity filled 87.6%.
There are 8 schools in Attleborough; Old Buckenham Primary School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.8%
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 Old Buckenham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Old Buckenham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Old Buckenham High School
Attleborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
501 students · 226 m away
Banham Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 3.8 km away
Rosecroft Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 3.9 km away
Attleborough Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 3.9 km away
Attleborough Academy
Attleborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
976 students · 4.1 km away
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 5.0 km away
Bunwell Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
73 students · 6.0 km away
Spooner Row Primary School
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 6.4 km away
Kenninghall Primary School
Kenninghall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 6.7 km away
Wymondham College
Wymondham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints Interchurch Academy
March · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students
Westwood Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students
Harlowbury Primary School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students
Peartree Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
183 students
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Buckenham Primary School a good school?
Old Buckenham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1187 of 1,872 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 Old Buckenham Primary School rank in East of England?
Old Buckenham Primary School ranks #1187 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9798 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old Buckenham Primary School?
Old Buckenham Primary School had 184 students in 2025.
Is Old Buckenham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Old Buckenham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Old Buckenham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Old Buckenham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.