Duke of Lancaster School, Fakenham

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Mixed
Ages 516

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Elizabeth Barneveld
Pupils:107 / 100 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01328800880
Address:Highfield Road, Fakenham, NR21 9DQ
Trust:EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2022

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:148859
UKPRN:10089693
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

41.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-10ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 27%. Maths has declined from 10% to 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

107 pupils

100 capacity

7 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Fakenham

High pressure
New homes approved:462
Projected new pupils:83

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fakenham

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

9,550

Applications

8,636

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Secondary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

20.81387%

Overall absence

45.87156%

Persistent absence

109

Enrolments

Authorised15.96337%
Unauthorised4.8505%
Persistent (10%+)45.87156%
Severe (50%+)17.43119%

Absence trend

13.1849%
21/22
21.25774%
22/23
19.87407%
23/24
20.81387%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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