Attleborough Academy
9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ
Not yet inspected
About Attleborough Academy
Attleborough Academy is an academy converter in Attleborough, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 920 pupils on roll. It is part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 (2025/26). 20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.2% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Norfolk →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 920 / 945 (97%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- 9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ
- Phone
- 01953452335
- Principal
- Neil McShane
- Website
- www.attleboroughacademy.org
Academy Trust
SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Attleborough
Coming soonTeaching agencies that actively recruit in Attleborough will be listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Attleborough Academy?
- Attleborough Academy is an academy converter in Attleborough, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Attleborough Academy have?
- Attleborough Academy has 920 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Attleborough Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Attleborough Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 in 2025/26.
- Is Attleborough Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Attleborough Academy is part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST.
- Where is Attleborough Academy?
- Attleborough Academy is located at 9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ.
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