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Secondary schools in and near Attleborough

All 1 secondary school in Attleborough, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Attleborough

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  1. Attleborough Academy

    Attleborough, NR17 2AJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Attleborough average.

    144 first choices, 148 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.8

    Attleborough 42.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.7%Attleborough 7.7%
    Pupils
    976
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Attleborough Academy

Just outside Attleborough

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Attleborough.

  1. 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

  2. Old Buckenham High School

    2.5 miles from Attleborough · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Attleborough average.

    85 first choices, 93 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.2

    Attleborough 42.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.3%Attleborough 7.7%
    Pupils
    501
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Old Buckenham High School

  3. Wymondham College

    2.5 miles from Attleborough · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Attleborough average, low absence.

    189 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.7

    Attleborough 42.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Attleborough 7.7%
    Pupils
    1,427
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Wymondham College

  4. Aurora Eccles School

    4.3 miles from Attleborough · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    223
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Eccles School
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Attleborough

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Attleborough, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Attleborough, teaching 976 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Attleborough scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

20.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,021 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Attleborough?
There are 1 secondary schools in Attleborough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Attleborough?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Attleborough on Eduscope are Attleborough Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Attleborough secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Attleborough is 18:1. 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 secondary school in Attleborough?
When choosing a secondary school in Attleborough, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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