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Best Schools in Attleborough

Compare 8 schools in Attleborough. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

6 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Attleborough

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Rocklands Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

74 The Street, Rockland All Saints, Attleborough, NR17 1TP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+5.9

Maths Progress

+6.6

69 pupils • 11.6% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Caston Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

The Street, Caston, Attleborough, NR17 1DD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-2.1

84 pupils • 33.3% FSM • 8.3% EAL

Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/7/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-3.0

205 pupils • 13.7% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Rosecroft Primary School

Community school

Primary

London Road, Attleborough, NR17 1BE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/11/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-1.5

551 pupils • 16.7% FSM • 10.3% EAL

Great Ellingham Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hingham Road, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, NR17 1HX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+3.8

181 pupils • 9.4% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Attleborough Primary School

Community school

Primary

Besthorpe Road, Attleborough, NR17 2NA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-1.3

374 pupils • 16.0% FSM • 14.7% EAL

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Attleborough Academy

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AJ

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/8/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

45.9

Progress 8

+0.22

English & Maths 5+

42%

English & Maths 4+

69%

884 pupils • 15.7% FSM • 9.0% EAL

Attleborough Primary School

Community school

Primary

Besthorpe Road, Attleborough, NR17 2NA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-1.3

374 pupils • 16.0% FSM • 14.7% EAL

Caston Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

The Street, Caston, Attleborough, NR17 1DD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-2.1

84 pupils • 33.3% FSM • 8.3% EAL

Great Ellingham Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hingham Road, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, NR17 1HX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+3.8

181 pupils • 9.4% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Old Buckenham High School

Academy converter

Secondary

Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RL

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

43.3

Progress 8

+0.08

English & Maths 5+

39%

English & Maths 4+

66%

504 pupils • 19.2% FSM • 9.3% EAL

Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/7/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-3.0

205 pupils • 13.7% FSM • 2.4% EAL

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