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Best Schools in Fakenham

Compare 11 schools in Fakenham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Fakenham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Little Snoring Community Primary Academy

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Primary

Thursford Road, Little Snoring, Fakenham, NR21 0JN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-3.3

Maths Progress

-3.8

72 pupils • 31.9% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Blenheim Park Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Lancaster Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, NR21 7PX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/23/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-1.7

77 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 5.2% EAL

All Saints Church of England CEVA Primary School Part of Flourish Federation

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Fulmodeston Road, Stibbard, Fakenham, NR21 0LT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

56%

Maths Meets Standard

48%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.9

167 pupils • 19.2% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Fakenham Junior School

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Primary

Queen's Road, Fakenham, NR21 8BN

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-1.6

298 pupils • 26.2% FSM • 10.4% EAL

Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

Creake Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, NR21 9NQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/27/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

43%

Reading Progress

-4.4

Maths Progress

-6.6

50 pupils • 18.0% FSM • 4.0% EAL

Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

School Road, Colkirk, Fakenham, NR21 7NW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/31/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-5.2

Maths Progress

-5.7

64 pupils • 26.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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All Saints Church of England CEVA Primary School Part of Flourish Federation

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Fulmodeston Road, Stibbard, Fakenham, NR21 0LT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

56%

Maths Meets Standard

48%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.9

167 pupils • 19.2% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Blenheim Park Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Lancaster Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, NR21 7PX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/23/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-1.7

77 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 5.2% EAL

Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

School Road, Colkirk, Fakenham, NR21 7NW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/31/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-5.2

Maths Progress

-5.7

64 pupils • 26.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Duke of Lancaster School

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Primary, Secondary

Highfield Road, Fakenham, NR21 9DQ

Ages: 5-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

13%

Reading Progress

-3.5

Maths Progress

-10.6

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

75 pupils • 29.3% FSM • 6.7% EAL

Fakenham Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Field Lane, Fakenham, NR21 9QT

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/16/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

38.2

Progress 8

-0.29

English & Maths 5+

23%

English & Maths 4+

52%

777 pupils • 20.1% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Fakenham Infant and Nursery School

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Primary

Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8HN

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

240 pupils • 12.9% FSM • 11.7% EAL

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