Fakenham Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Fakenham, Norfolk
Fakenham Junior School is a primary school in Fakenham, Norfolk for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023.
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Catchment area for Fakenham Junior School
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Queen's Road, Fakenham, NR21 8BN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 257 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Fakenham Junior School strive to ‘be the best they can be’.”
- “They learn well and are expected to work hard, and they love that adults try to put a smile on their faces every day.”
- “The playground is full of activity, with pupils of all ages getting on well.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, leaders have not yet precisely identified the important knowledge pupils need to know and remember to make sure new learning builds on what has come before.”
- “There are times, however, when activities are not always well adapted to ensure that pupils with SEND learn well.”
- “Sometimes, their work is too hard or complicated.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 35% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 0.4 mi Good
- Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy 1.7 mi Good
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Little Snoring Community Primary Academy 2.8 mi Not judged
- All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Walsingham CE VA Primary School 4.7 mi Requires improvement
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy 5.0 mi Good
- Blenheim Park Academy 5.1 mi Good