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 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |