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Old Buckenham High School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Old Buckenham High School
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Old Buckenham High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Norfolk, East of England.

It has 492 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 39% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
Snobe grade
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B-
Ofset report - Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.3 15.1 19.8
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 39% 48% 49%
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.08 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 39% 27.37% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 66% 42.67% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 64% 27.3% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 9.71% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 14.55% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.02 2.73 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 87.16% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 115 125 144
Pupils staying in education 85% 79.79% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 46% 39.27% 32.73%
School sixth forms 37% 25.75% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 0% 6.49% 10.22%
Other education destinations 3% 8.29% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2.94% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 7% 4.43% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.01 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 49% 30.19% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 70% 44.51% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 67% 26.78% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 11% 11.14% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 16.73% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.36 2.81 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 92.5% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 95 125 141
Pupils staying in education 92% 87.73% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 41% 41.76% 34.03%
School sixth forms 48% 27.06% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 0% 7.26% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 11.66% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2.45% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.39% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.21 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 34% 28.24% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 44.56% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 18% 25.91% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 9.71% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 14% 15.03% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.68 2.82 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 89.89% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 130 119 135
Pupils staying in education 90% 83.26% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 48% 40.91% 33.25%
School sixth forms 38% 25.41% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 1% 6.44% 8.45%
Other education destinations 3% 10.54% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 3.81% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.81% 2.75%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Old Buckenham High School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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