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Fred Nicholson School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Foundation special school
77 Lynn Road, Swaffham PE37 7BB · frednicholson.norfolk.sch.uk · 01362 693915
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Some aspects not as strong
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2025
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 0.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Norfolk 45.3, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 195
- 87% of 224 places
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 58%
- First language not English
- 12.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Norfolk it was 45.3, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Norfolk it was 56%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 47.4 | −21.8 |
| Other education | 42.1 | +22.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.3 | +1.5 |
| Activity not captured | 5.3 | −2.4 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 12 March 2025, Ofsted’s outcome for Fred Nicholson School was: Some aspects not as strong.
- Outcome
- Some aspects not as strong
- Inspected
- 11 Mar 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Dec 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jul 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (41 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 41
- 21% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 27% who had a child bullied
based on 41 parents (100%) with SEND