Fakenham AcademyField Lane , Fakenham

Fakenham Academy, based in Fakenham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Fakenham Academy currently has around 743 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 24.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .