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Fakenham Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Fakenham · NR21 8HN

Ages 3–7 · 207 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
122

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

63

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
80
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

207 pupils · 322 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Synergy Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Adam Mason

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

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

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Contact

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

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