How many pupils does Old Buckenham High School have?

Old Buckenham High School has 497 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Old Buckenham High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Old Buckenham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 in 2025/26.

Is Old Buckenham High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Old Buckenham High School is part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Old Buckenham High School?

Old Buckenham High School is located at Abbey Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RL.

Old Buckenham High School

Abbey Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

497

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Old Buckenham High School

Old Buckenham High School is an academy converter in Attleborough, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 497 pupils on roll. It is part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 (2025/26). 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 497 / 575 (86%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.9%

Free school meals

EAL

4.6%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.2

Attainment 8

109 pupils

37.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

25.5%

Persistent absence

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

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

28.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

4.68

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

£49,416

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↓ −£109 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,269

Spend per pupil

£7,791

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Abbey Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RL
Phone: 01953860233
Headteacher: Paul Beale
Website: http://www.obhs.co.uk

Academy Trust

SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST →

Teaching Jobs

Admin / HR

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Old Buckenham High School?: Old Buckenham High School is an academy converter in Attleborough, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Old Buckenham High School have?: Old Buckenham High School has 497 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Old Buckenham High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Old Buckenham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 in 2025/26.
Is Old Buckenham High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Old Buckenham High School is part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST.
Where is Old Buckenham High School?: Old Buckenham High School is located at Abbey Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RL.

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