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Primary schools in and near Attleborough

All 2 primary schools in Attleborough, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Attleborough

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  1. Rosecroft Primary School

    Attleborough, NR17 1BE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Attleborough average.

    52 first choices, 57 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Attleborough 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Attleborough 5.2%
    Pupils
    457
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Rosecroft Primary School
  2. Attleborough Primary School

    Attleborough, NR17 2NA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas

    Results close to the Attleborough average.

    43 first choices, 49 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Attleborough 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Attleborough 5.2%
    Pupils
    365
    Pupils per teacher
    24.2
    View school Attleborough Primary School

Just outside Attleborough

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Attleborough.

  1. Great Ellingham Primary School

    2.3 miles from Attleborough · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Attleborough average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Attleborough 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Attleborough 5.2%
    Pupils
    178
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Great Ellingham Primary School
  2. Old Buckenham Primary School

    2.4 miles from Attleborough · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Attleborough average.

    23 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Attleborough 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Attleborough 5.2%
    Pupils
    184
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Old Buckenham Primary School
  3. Chapel Green School

    2.4 miles from Attleborough · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Chapel Green School
The big picture

How Attleborough's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Attleborough

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Attleborough

  1. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Attleborough, explained

There are 2 primary schools in Attleborough, teaching 822 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

0% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.6% of pupils in Attleborough met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

21.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,778 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Attleborough?
There are 2 primary schools in Attleborough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Attleborough?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Attleborough on Eduscope are Rosecroft Primary School and Attleborough Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Attleborough ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Attleborough perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Attleborough, 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Attleborough primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Attleborough is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Attleborough?
When choosing a primary school in Attleborough, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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