Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Abbey Road
Old Buckenham
Attleborough
Norfolk
NR17 1RH
Phone 01953860380
Reference Number 143135

Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery has been confirmed as a good school following its recent inspection. The pupils exhibit positive behavior, are engaged with school values, and appreciate the inclusive nature of their school community. The curriculum has seen significant improvements, with a focus on ambitious content and student engagement. However, the school is still refining the implementation of some subjects, which currently affects the consistency of pupil knowledge across the curriculum.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 196
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.61%
Girls: 44.39%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 18 11 29
2 10 13 23
3 22 8 30
4 15 15 30
5 18 11 29
6 17 14 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.8%
White, Other 3.6%
White & Asian 1.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
Indian 1%
Unclassified 1%
White & Black (African) 1%
Mixed, Other 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 15 May 2024
Date Report
15 May 2024 School inspection
06 Feb 2019 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils display polite and courteous behavior.
  • The school provides a rich and ambitious curriculum.
  • Strong focus on teaching phonics and early reading.
  • Pupils with SEND are fully included and supported.
  • Positive relationships between pupils and staff foster a respectful environment.
  • Many opportunities for extracurricular activities enhance the curriculum.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum in a few subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.2
Writing 0.3
Maths -3

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 1
Third Preference 9 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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