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Fakenham Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Queen's Road, Fakenham NR21 8BN · fakenhamjunior.org.uk · 01328 862188
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 35%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Norfolk 56%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 257
- 71% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- First language not English
- 10.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 35% 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%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼35% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 120805)
Ofsted
Fakenham Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 September 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Sept 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2015
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 120805), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jun 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 120805)
Jul 2013Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 120805)
What parents said
64% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (50 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 64%
- Replies
- 50
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 86% who raised concerns
based on the 48% who had a child bullied