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Facts About Breckland Schools
  • 17,502 pupils are attending 72 schools in Breckland in 2024/25. This includes 67 state funded and 2 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Breckland are Norwich Road Academy, Redcastle Family School, and Fred Nicholson School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Breckland schools, 4.13% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 29.47% of pupils in Breckland achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

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  • Attleborough Academy
    Attleborough Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 932 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 42%
    • Entering EBacc: 19%
  • The Thetford Academy
    The Thetford Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-19
    • 1305 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 38%
    • Entering EBacc: 29%
  • Northgate High School
    Northgate High School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1160 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 31%
    • Entering EBacc: 14%
  • Wayland Academy
    Wayland Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 569 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 49%
    • Entering EBacc: 61%
  • The Nicholas Hamond Academy
    The Nicholas Hamond Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 687 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 22%
    • Entering EBacc: 72%

2 Private Schools

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Students in Breckland

By phase of education

  • Primary
    9,393
  • Secondary
    8,109
  • Special
    5,053
  • 17,502
    Total students
    9,060 boys8,442 girls
  • € 8370.06 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Breckland

  • 18 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 1,303
    Total teachers
  • 974
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 42041.78
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 1 school is free in Breckland. 53.8% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 17,502 pupils.

Total 0.24% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Breckland. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

The Thetford Academy is Largest school in Breckland with 1,305 pupils.