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Duke of Lancaster School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Special free school
Highfield Road, Fakenham NR21 9DQ · easterneducationgroup.ac.uk · 01328 800880
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 7.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Norfolk 45.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 107
- 7 over 100 places · 107%
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.1%
- First language not English
- 4.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 7.1, and 9.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Norfolk it was 45.2, and across England 46.
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 | |||
| ▼100 | 106 | ||
| ▼90 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ▼95 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼7.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼9.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼9.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.32 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
Left in 2023/24
| Further education | 66.7 |
|---|---|
| Not in a lasting destination | 16.7 |
| Activity not captured | 16.7 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Duke of Lancaster School on 6 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 6 May 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Mar 2024
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2024Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (33 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 82%
- Replies
- 33
- 34% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 97% who raised concerns
based on the 61% who had a child bullied
based on 33 parents (100%) with SEND