Fakenham Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Field Lane Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9QT |
| Phone | 01328862545 |
| Reference Number | 139572 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 767 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.07%
Girls: 49.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 68 | 55 | 123 |
| 8 | 66 | 69 | 135 |
| 9 | 66 | 69 | 135 |
| 10 | 70 | 60 | 130 |
| 11 | 61 | 75 | 136 |
| 12 | 31 | 34 | 65 |
| 13 | 22 | 21 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.4% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.12 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Fakenham Junior School
Queen's Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BN |
0.68 miles |
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Fakenham Infant and Nursery School
Norwich Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8HN |
0.95 miles |
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Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Creake Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9NQ |
1.08 miles |
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Little Snoring Community Primary Academy
Thursford Road, Little Snoring, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0JN |
2.77 miles |
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Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Colkirk, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 7NW |
2.78 miles |
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Walsingham CE VA Primary School
Wells Road, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6DU |
4.18 miles |
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All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Fulmodeston Road, Stibbard, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0LT |
4.31 miles |
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Blenheim Park Academy
Lancaster Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 7PX |
4.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Duke of Lancaster School
Highfield Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9DQ |
0.32 miles |