Fakenham Academy vs Duke of Lancaster School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fakenham Academy
Fakenham
Duke of Lancaster School
Fakenham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
723
107
Capacity
750
100
Occupancy
96%
107%
FSM %
25.6%
41.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.4
5.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
44
-
Retention
90%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
58%
-
Any L4+ destination
62%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
74
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (32)
Psychology (28)
Business Studies (26)
Biology (26)
Geography (24)
Business Studies:Single (24)
Geography (20)
Film Studies (18)