How many pupils attend Old Buckenham High School?

Old Buckenham High School has 501 pupils on roll.

What ages does Old Buckenham High School take?

Old Buckenham High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Old Buckenham High School located?

Old Buckenham High School is located in Attleborough, NR17 1RL, Norfolk.

How do I apply to Old Buckenham High School?

Old Buckenham High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Old Buckenham High School?

When Old Buckenham High School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021); 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to siblings of pupils who will already be on the roll of the school at the time of the admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent/carer and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement; 3. Catchment area — Priority will be given to those students who apply who are living in the catchment area as defined by the Local Authority, and 1 further criteria. 100 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, places will be allocated by random allocation. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our Published Admission Number.

What is the largest ethnic background at Old Buckenham High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Old Buckenham High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Old Buckenham High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Old Buckenham High School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021).
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to siblings of pupils who will already be on the roll of the school at the time of the admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent/carer and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement.
3Catchment area — Priority will be given to those students who apply who are living in the catchment area as defined by the Local Authority.
4Children of staff — Children of staff (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) at the school where the member of staff is the legal parent / guardian of that child and: (i) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (ii) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

If two applications tie: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, places will be allocated by random allocation. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our Published Admission Number.

EHCP/SEN Statement named pupils admitted first, before application of oversubscription criteria. Home address determination rules apply for split residence. In-year admissions handled separately through school office.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Old Buckenham High School: key facts

How many pupils attend Old Buckenham High School?: Old Buckenham High School has 501 pupils on roll.
What ages does Old Buckenham High School take?: Old Buckenham High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Old Buckenham High School located?: Old Buckenham High School is located in Attleborough, NR17 1RL, Norfolk.
How do I apply to Old Buckenham High School?: Old Buckenham High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Old Buckenham High School?: When Old Buckenham High School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021); 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to siblings of pupils who will already be on the roll of the school at the time of the admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent/carer and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement; 3. Catchment area — Priority will be given to those students who apply who are living in the catchment area as defined by the Local Authority, and 1 further criteria. 100 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, places will be allocated by random allocation. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our Published Admission Number.
What is the largest ethnic background at Old Buckenham High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Old Buckenham High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Old Buckenham High School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021).
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to siblings of pupils who will already be on the roll of the school at the time of the admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent/carer and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement.
3Catchment area — Priority will be given to those students who apply who are living in the catchment area as defined by the Local Authority.
4Children of staff — Children of staff (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) at the school where the member of staff is the legal parent / guardian of that child and: (i) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (ii) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

Old Buckenham High School: key facts

How many pupils attend Old Buckenham High School?: Old Buckenham High School has 501 pupils on roll.
What ages does Old Buckenham High School take?: Old Buckenham High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Old Buckenham High School located?: Old Buckenham High School is located in Attleborough, NR17 1RL, Norfolk.
How do I apply to Old Buckenham High School?: Old Buckenham High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Old Buckenham High School?: When Old Buckenham High School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021); 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to siblings of pupils who will already be on the roll of the school at the time of the admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent/carer and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement; 3. Catchment area — Priority will be given to those students who apply who are living in the catchment area as defined by the Local Authority, and 1 further criteria. 100 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, places will be allocated by random allocation. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our Published Admission Number.
What is the largest ethnic background at Old Buckenham High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Old Buckenham High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery

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Expected standard

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Attleborough Academy — secondary in Norfolk, Expected standard4.2 km away

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