The Nicholas Hamond Academy vs Fred Nicholson School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham
Fred Nicholson School
Swaffham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation special school
Age Range
11–16
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
710
195
Capacity
840
224
Occupancy
85%
87%
FSM %
28.9%
58.0%
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
Mar 2026
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-