Located in Fakenham, Fakenham Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 263 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).
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: | Queen's Road, Fakenham, NR21 8BN |
| Website: | www.fakenhamjunior.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01328862188 |
| 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: | 146711 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 263 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.10% | 229 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham Junior School Queen's Road , NR21 8BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fakenham Junior School Queen's Road , NR21 8BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fakenham Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sculthorpe Church of England Primary School Creake Road , Sculthorpe NR21 9NQ | - not rated | 2,926 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 1,199 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fakenham High School and College Field Lane , NR21 9QT | - not rated | 1,199 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 | 640 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.