Old Buckenham High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Abbey Road Old Buckenham Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1RL |
| Phone | 01953860233 |
| Reference Number | 146144 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 497 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.89%
Girls: 52.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 53 | 55 | 108 |
| 8 | 51 | 39 | 90 |
| 9 | 51 | 56 | 107 |
| 10 | 46 | 64 | 110 |
| 11 | 37 | 45 | 82 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.9% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2023-05-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-09-12 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2015-10-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-02-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-10-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-02-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery
Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RH |
0.14 miles |
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Banham Primary School
Crown Street, Banham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2EX |
2.32 miles |
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Attleborough Primary School
Besthorpe Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2NA |
2.54 miles |
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Rosecroft Primary School
London Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1BE |
2.57 miles |
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Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Road, Carleton Rode, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1RW |
2.96 miles |
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Bunwell Primary School
The Turnpike, Bunwell, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1SN |
3.63 miles |
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Spooner Row Primary School
Station Road, Spooner Row, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9JR |
3.94 miles |
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Kenninghall Primary School
School Close, Kenninghall, Norfolk, NR16 2EJ |
4.16 miles |
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Wymondham College Prep School
Golf Links Road, Morley, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ |
4.22 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing
Mill Road, Winfarthing, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2DZ |
4.62 miles |
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Great Ellingham Primary School
Hingham Road, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1HX |
4.66 miles |
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Morley Church of England Primary Academy
Deopham Road, Morley St. Botolph, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9TS |
4.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chapel Green School
Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, NR17 1RF |
0.1 miles |
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Acorn Park School
Andrews Furlong, Mill Road, Banham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2HU |
1.98 miles |
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Attleborough Academy
9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ |
2.64 miles |
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Aurora Eccles School
Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ |
3.34 miles |
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Aurora White House School
Quidenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2NZ |
3.34 miles |
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Wymondham College
Golf Links Road, Morley, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ |
4.22 miles |