Fred Nicholson School
| Type | Special School / Foundation special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Westfield Road Toftwood Dereham Norfolk NR19 1JB |
| Phone | 01362693915 |
| Reference Number | 121256 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 197 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.9%
Girls: 40.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 6 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 8 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
| 9 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 10 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 11 | 21 | 8 | 29 |
| 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.3% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| Unclassified | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-05-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-12-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-11-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -11.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -8.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
38 Westfield Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1JB |
0.12 miles |
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Toftwood Infant School
School Lane, Toftwood, East Dereham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1LS |
0.12 miles |
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Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Gilpin's Ride, Littlefield's, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1BJ |
0.69 miles |
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Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Gilpins Ride, Littlefields, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1BJ |
0.77 miles |
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Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
St Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1ED |
1.09 miles |
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King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Kings Park, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AG |
1.29 miles |
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Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dereham Road, Scarning, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2PW |
1.39 miles |
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Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich Road, Yaxham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1RU |
1.91 miles |
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Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Pound Green, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7LF |
3.07 miles |
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Garvestone Community Primary School
Dereham Road, Garvestone, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AD |
3.19 miles |
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Mattishall Primary School
Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AA |
3.66 miles |
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Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Manns Lane, Swanton Morley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4PX |
3.7 miles |
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St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Elmham Road, Beetley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4BW |
3.8 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Dereham Neatherd High School
Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AX |
1.17 miles |
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Northgate High School
Cemetery Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU |
1.57 miles |
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Kingsbrook School
Kingsbrook School, Pittocks Lane, Southburgh, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7TJ |
4.84 miles |