Chapel Green School, based in Old Buckenham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chapel Green School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.5% boys and 33.5% girls. Around 37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 180 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, NR17 1RF |
| Website: | www.chapelgreenschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01953453116 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Severn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 144 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Buckenham Community Primary School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RH | - not rated | 198 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RH | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL | 3out of 4 | 183 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL | - not rated | 183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Green School Attleborough Road , NR17 1RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Buckenham Upper School Wymondham Road , New Buckenham NR16 2BG | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.