SchoolScoresAttleborough Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Besthorpe Road, Attleborough, NR17 2NA
01953 453491 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Attleborough comparisons use the 5 of its 6 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Attleborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Attleborough. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 83% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Attleborough. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 84% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Attleborough. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 72% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Attleborough. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 44% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Attleborough. Higher than 11% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 69% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Attleborough. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61%said yes | 73% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Attleborough figures pool parents at the Attleborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 120926), before it changed to its current form.
59% — 3 points above the Norfolk average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 89 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Attleborough. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Attleborough. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Attleborough. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Attleborough. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Attleborough. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Attleborough. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Attleborough. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Attleborough. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.53% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Attleborough. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Attleborough. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Attleborough. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.0% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Rosecroft Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wymondham College Prep School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Ellingham Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Buckenham Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morley CofE Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spooner Row Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Attleborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Attleborough Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Attleborough Primary School?
61% of the 57 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Attleborough Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Attleborough Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Attleborough Primary School as their first choice for 49 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151655.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.