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Fakenham Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Fakenham · NR21 8HN

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–7

Pupils

207

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Fakenham, Norfolk, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.3%.

Open schools in Fakenham
11
Primary schools in Fakenham
8
Academies among open schools in Fakenham
73% (8)
Open schools in NR21
11
Primary in NR21
8
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary 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
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
146684

Location

Address
Norwich Road
Postcode
NR21 8HN
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
207
Boys / girls
102 / 105
School capacity
322
Capacity fill
207 / 322 (64%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Synergy Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Mason
Telephone
01328864511
Website
http://www.fakenhaminfant.org.uk

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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

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

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

4.9%

Persistent absence

13.9%

Unauthorised

1.4%

Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
122

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 6.2% · Persistent 12.9%
2021/22
Overall 7.9% · Persistent 26.8%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England