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Fakenham Junior School

Academy converter · Fakenham · NR21 8BN

Ages 7–11 · 257 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

37%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-13

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

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)37%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
267

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 fill71%

257 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
257
Boys / girls
130 / 127
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
257 / 360 (71%)
Free school meals
22.2%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Queen's Road
Postcode
NR21 8BN
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 7–11, in Fakenham, Norfolk, 257 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 22.2%.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Mason
Telephone
01328862188
Website
www.fakenhamjunior.org.uk

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