Located in Fakenham, Fakenham Infant and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 17.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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.
| Address: | Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8HN |
| Website: | http://www.fakenhaminfant.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01328864511 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Mason |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146684 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 322 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 187 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fakenham Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fakenham Junior School Queen's Road , NR21 8BN | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fakenham Junior School Queen's Road , NR21 8BN | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham Academy Field Lane , NR21 9QT | 3out of 4 | 1,672 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fakenham High School and College Field Lane , NR21 9QT | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke of Lancaster School Highfield Road , NR21 9DQ | 2out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.