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OpenURN 148859

Duke of Lancaster School

Free schools special · Fakenham · NR21 9DQ

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Age range

Ages 5–16

Pupils

107

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 5–16, in Fakenham, Norfolk, 107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41.1%.

Open schools in Fakenham
11
Academies among open schools in Fakenham
73% (8)
Open schools in NR21
11
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FakenhamNear NR21

Overview

School type
Free schools special
Age range
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148859

Location

Address
Highfield Road
Postcode
NR21 9DQ
Town
Fakenham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
North Norfolk
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
94 / 13
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
107 / 100 (107%)
Free school meals
41.1%
FSM pupils
44
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Academy trust
EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Sponsor
West Suffolk College

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Elizabeth Barneveld
Telephone
01328800880
Website
https://easterneducationgroup.ac.uk/send/duke-of-lancaster/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-05-06

Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
7.5
Progress 8
-3.1
English & maths grade 5+
0%
English & maths grade 4+
0%
EBacc entry
0%
EBacc APS
0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
13%
Higher standard (RWM)
0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
91.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
91.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

19.9%

Persistent absence

55.4%

Unauthorised

6.9%

Authorised absence
12.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
13.9%
Enrolments in measure
101

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 21.3% · Persistent 57.0%
2021/22
Overall 13.2% · Persistent 40.4%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England