Fakenham Junior School, Fakenham
Fakenham Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Fakenham, part of Synergy Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Fakenham with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 74% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fakenham Junior School in detail
Fakenham Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Pupils come to FJS from communities within the town and also some of the surrounding villages. There are approximately 260 pupils on role in years 3 to 6 and presently they are organised into 2 classes per year group (3 in Y6)."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Fakenham Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Fakenham Junior School
Across Norfolk, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Norfolk lodged 64 appeals against primary school offers; 51 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (9.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fakenham Junior School are Fakenham Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 56% reading, 44% maths); Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 50% maths); and Little Snoring Community Primary Academy (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 62% maths).
Fakenham Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Fakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolSculthorpe Church of England Primary AcademyColkirk Church of England Primary AcademyLittle Snoring Community Primary Academy
The trust
Fakenham Junior School is one of 15 schools run by Synergy Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 43 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 5 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Fakenham Junior School.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aldi (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 73 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fakenham Junior School issued 39 suspensions, 14.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fakenham Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fakenham Junior School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
267 pupils
360 places
93 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fakenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fakenham
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
257
Total Pupils
130
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,683
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,146
Per pupil
£1494k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fakenham Junior School
Questions parents ask about Fakenham Junior School
What are SATs results like at Fakenham Junior School?
Of the pupils at Fakenham Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Fakenham Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Fakenham Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Fakenham Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Fakenham Junior School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fakenham Junior School?
Fakenham Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Fakenham Junior School?
Classes at Fakenham Junior School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fakenham Junior School?
Fakenham Junior School has around 257 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fakenham Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Fakenham Junior School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fakenham Junior School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Fakenham Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Fakenham Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fakenham Junior School?
Fakenham Junior School is at Queen's Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)