Schools in Breckland
72 schools in the Breckland council area: 55 primary, 7 secondary, 2 all-through, plus 8 special. 7 are independent. 10 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (55)
- Admirals AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53% Oversubscribed
- Attleborough Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Banham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Bawdeswell Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 18%
- Beeston Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Brisley Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Caston Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 27%
- Colkirk Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery AcademyState · Ages 3–7 · Church of EnglandNot yet inspected
- Dereham Church of England Junior AcademyState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Drake Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 40% Oversubscribed
- East Harling Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Garboldisham Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Garvestone Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Gooderstone Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Great Ellingham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- Great Hockham Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Grove House Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38% Oversubscribed
- Hockering Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Kenninghall Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 63%
- King's Park Infant School, DerehamState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Lyng Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Mattishall Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Mundford Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Narborough Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Necton VA Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 58%
- North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & NurseryState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Norwich Road AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Old Buckenham Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Parker's Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 25% Oversubscribed
- Queensway Infant AcademyState · Ages 4–7Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Queensway Junior AcademyState · Ages 7–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Raleigh Infant AcademyState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Redcastle Family SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Rocklands Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Rosecroft Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Sporle Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 38%
- St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, LophamState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St Mary's Community Primary School, BeetleyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 28%
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & NurseryState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Swaffham CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 41% Oversubscribed
- Swaffham Meadow Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Inadequate· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Swanton Morley VC Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 21%
- The Bishop's Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 27%
- Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 96%
- Thompson Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Toftwood Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Watton Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 31%
- Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2025
- Weeting Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Yaxham Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
Secondary schools (7)
- Attleborough AcademyState · Ages 11–18Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 41.4
- Dereham Neatherd High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 47.4 Oversubscribed
- Northgate High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 41.0
- Old Buckenham High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 37.8
- The Nicholas Hamond AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 38.4
- The Thetford AcademyState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 42.4
- Wayland AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 52.0 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (2)
- Litcham SchoolState · Ages 4–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.4
- OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham CampusIndependent · Ages 7–18 · Plymouth Brethren Christian ChurchIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 50.1
Special schools (8)
- Acorn Park SchoolIndependent special · Ages 4–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 18.9
- Aurora Eccles SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 6.5
- Aurora White House SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–16Independent inspection
- Chapel Green SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Compass Community School Eld ParkIndependent special · Ages 7–17Independent inspection
- Fred Nicholson SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2025Attainment 8: 0.5
- Kingsbrook SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–18Independent inspection
- The Damara SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–16Independent inspection
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Breckland may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data