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Fakenham Academy

Academy sponsor led · Fakenham · NR21 9QT

Ages 11–18 · 723 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

38.4

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.12
−20+2
Attainment 838.4
English & maths grade 5+31%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry58%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.9%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
684

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

723 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
723
Boys / girls
331 / 392
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
723 / 750 (96%)
Free school meals
25.6%
FSM pupils
157
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Sapientia Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Gavin Green

Location

Address
Field Lane
Postcode
NR21 9QT
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

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Fakenham, Norfolk, 723 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.6%.

Open schools in Fakenham
11
Secondary schools in Fakenham
1
Academies among open schools in Fakenham
73% (8)
Open schools in NR21
11
Secondary in NR21
1
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gavin Green
Telephone
01328862545
Website
www.fakenhamacademy.org

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