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Schools in Breckland

  • 66State-funded schools
  • 55Primary
  • 8Secondary

Admissions are run by Norfolk for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.6
close to Norfolk median (1.6)
Median school in Breckland
New Ofsted report cards
12of 66 schools
First choice · secondary · Norfolk-wide
94%
Norfolk admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 12 schools of 66 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (8)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 44 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding0
  • Good41
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 9 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–45–
Behaviour and attitudes171–
Personal development27––
Leadership and management162–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Breckland

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Old Buckenham High School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 45.2 26%
Litcham School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 44.1 20%
Attleborough Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 42.8 21%
Northgate High School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 40.6 28%
Dereham Neatherd High School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 43.1 22%
Wayland Academy Good2023 1.2 applications per place 50.2 28%
The Nicholas Hamond Academy 2026 1.2 applications per place 43.7 29%
The Thetford Academy Standards maintained2025 1.1 applications per place 44.9 32%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Breckland

55 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2024 4.5small intake applications per place 50% 24%
Beeston Primary School Standards maintained2024 4.0small intake applications per place – 9%
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 4.0small intake applications per place 76% 34%
Kenninghall Primary School 2026 3.6small intake applications per place 63% 14%
Great Ellingham Primary School Remains Good2023 3.4 applications per place 68% 10%
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3small intake applications per place 67% 33%
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 3.2small intake applications per place 58% 15%
Banham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.8small intake applications per place 53% 7%
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place 53% 8%
Norwich Road Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 58% 29%
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Faith Requires improvement2023 2.5small intake applications per place 33% 28%
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 41% 26%
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 38% 33%
Bawdeswell Community Primary School Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 18% 22%
Thompson Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3small intake applications per place 57% 9%
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery 2026 2.3small intake applications per place 65% 16%
Redcastle Family School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 70% 37%
Raleigh Infant Academy Good2022 2.2 applications per place – 11%
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.2small intake applications per place 25% 17%
Rocklands Community Primary School Good2023 2.2small intake applications per place 79% 12%
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place – 32%
Old Buckenham Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 65% 17%
Caston Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place – 18%
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 23%
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2022 2.0small intake applications per place 38% 37%
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Faith Not yet inspected 1.9 applications per place – 25%
Lyng Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 1.9small intake applications per place 81% 14%
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place – 19%
Attleborough Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place – 22%
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 57% 18%
Drake Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 40% 12%
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 52% 11%
Toftwood Infant School Good2023 1.7 applications per place – 9%
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 58% 12%
Garvestone Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.7small intake applications per place 70% 30%
Narborough Church of England Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 1.7small intake applications per place 44% 36%
Weeting Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 47% 27%
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 2026 1.6 applications per place 28% 17%
Rosecroft Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place – 23%
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Good2022 1.5 applications per place 40% 20%
Mattishall Primary School Good2024 1.5 applications per place 45% 13%
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place 60% 13%
Necton VA Primary School Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 58% 37%
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.4 applications per place 21% 24%
Queensway Infant Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place – 44%
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 27% 61%
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Faith Improved significantly2025 1.2 applications per place 96% 13%
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School Standards maintained2025 1.2 applications per place – 23%
Swaffham Meadow Primary School Faith Serious weaknesses Inadequate2024 0.9 applications per place 0% 33%
Admirals Academy Good2024 no data 57% 25%
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Faith Remains Good2024 no data 54% 40%
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 59% 20%
Queensway Junior Academy Serious weaknesses 2026 no data 51% 52%
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham Faith 2026 no data – 50%
Watton Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 31% 29%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools