How many pupils does Attleborough Academy have?

Attleborough Academy has 920 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Attleborough Academy?

The principal of Attleborough Academy is Neil McShane.

What type of school is Attleborough Academy?

Attleborough Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Attleborough Academy in?

Attleborough Academy is in the Norfolk local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Attleborough Academy

9 Norwich Road, Breckland, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 December 2021). Last inspected 3 March 2026.

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920

Pupils

20.1%

Free school meals

1 January 2014

Opened

About this school

Attleborough Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Breckland, Norfolk. The school has 920 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 December 2021). Last inspected 3 March 2026. The Principal is Neil McShane. The school is administered by Norfolk local authority. It belongs to SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 January 2014.

School details

Principal: Neil McShane
Trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Norfolk
Gender: Mixed
URN: 140534

Contact

01953452335 office@attleboroughacademy.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Attleborough Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Norfolk). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.27

Progress 8 · 2023-24

42%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

64%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.74

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

49%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →