Old Buckenham High School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- 0.00
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.27, 0.27]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 82 | 37.8 | — | 41.5% | 56.1% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 108 | 44.3 | 0.00 | 59.3% | 59.3% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 87 | 43.3 | +0.08 | 49.0% | 64.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 104 | 47.5 | +0.01 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146144 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul Beale |
| Trust | SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NR17 1RL |
| Latest pupils | 82 |
| FSM eligible | 23.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RL
http://www.obhs.co.uk1953860233| DfE number | 4054 |
| UKPRN | 10080920 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |