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Fakenham Academy
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- Fakenham NR21 9QT
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
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Academic Progress: Progress, especially in mathematics, has improved since the previous inspection
Behaviour and Attitudes: The school is a calm and well-ordered environment
Academic Progress: Pupils achieving increasingly well due to lesson changes
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils happy, safe and follow rules
Strengths and Challenges: High staff morale and effective work to improve teaching and learning
Qualifications and Training: Knowledgeable teachers with high-quality training
Current Educational Practices: Staff share best practices, ensuring improvement in achievement
Strengths and Challenges: Recent staff training, improvements needed in wider curriculum
Parent Satisfaction: Almost all respondents would recommend the school, and nearly all children are happy
Actions for Quality Improvement: Implemented useful work to improve teaching and provide better challenge
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Strong relationships maintained through caring culture
Actions for Quality Improvement: Effective action to raise standards in facilities and teaching
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying happens occasionally but is usually dealt with well
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Continually reviewing and improving the physical security of the site
Managing Bullying and Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Calm, focused atmosphere with extensive support
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of subjects and extracurricular activities like trips and visits
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive range of clubs and sporting fixtures
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Guidance on balancing academics with activities
Career Counselling Services: Well-planned provision from Year 7 to Year 13 in work-related learning
Career Counselling Services: Lots of useful career guidance offered
Preparation for Sixth Form: Well-matched academic and vocational courses
Managing and Supporting SEND: Highly effective work to improve attendance and attitudes to learning for SEND students
Managing and Supporting SEND: SEND pupils learn well with structured lessons
Subjects Offered: Wide range of subjects including English, mathematics, science, art, music, drama, humanities, and languages
Subjects Offered: Broad curriculum with increased English Baccalaureate subjects
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Fakenham Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Norfolk, East of England.
It has 794 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 23% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
87.80% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Thank you for taking an interest in Fakenham Academy. We are a local school with high ambitions. Drawing on the support of our partner schools within Sapientia Education Trust, our key drive is to continuously improve educational outcomes for all our students. We believe that education is the key to transforming life chances, and that by creating an outstanding learning environment where all students are happy and taught well we will enhance their prospects to become productive, successful citizens of the future. To achieve our goal of an outstanding learning environment we insist on getting the basics right day in and day out. These core standards include high expectations of everyone in our learning community. Please see our website for further details.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.6 | 15.1 | 15 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 23% | 48% | 37% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 6.10% | - | 10.70% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.29 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 23% | 27.37% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 42.67% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 27% | 27.3% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% | 9.71% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 14.55% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.27 | 2.73 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 87.16% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 141 | 125 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 79.79% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 40% | 39.27% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 40% | 25.75% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 6.49% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 8.29% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.94% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 4.43% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.45 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% | 30.19% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% | 44.51% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 17% | 26.78% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 11.14% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% | 16.73% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.49 | 2.81 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 92.5% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 119 | 125 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 87.73% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 32% | 41.76% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 46% | 27.06% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 7.26% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 11.66% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 2.45% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 2.39% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.07 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 24% 11 | 28.24% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% 2 | 44.56% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 25% | 25.91% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 1 | 9.71% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% 3 | 15.03% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.57 | 2.82 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 89.89% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 137 | 119 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 83.26% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 36% | 40.91% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 51% | 25.41% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 6.44% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.54% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 3.81% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.81% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.16 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 35% 1 | 23.92% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% 2 | 37.69% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 23% | 21.14% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% 8 | 7.8% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 9% 6 | 11.92% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.65 | 2.42 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 80.34% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 124 | 124 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 71.85% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 34.3% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 51% | 25.57% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.09% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2.79% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 2.85% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.66% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.03 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% | 24.7% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% | 38.88% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 20.87% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% | 10.74% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 15% | 11.91% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 80.8% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 126 | 130 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 57.66% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 43% | 37% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 40% | 25.1% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.68% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 12% | 5.39% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 2.34% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.22 | 30.69 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 27.62 | 30.35 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 6.10% | 11.98% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 84 | 219 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 37% | 48.88% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 7.48% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 32% | 28.96% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 13% | 9.84% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.1 | 35.18 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 28.37 | 33.15 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 2.0% | 15.89% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 90 | 301 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 54% | 53.36% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 5.92% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 18% | 24.16% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 14% | 11.48% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 32.45 4 | 29.87 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 31.91 1 | 28.38 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 8.5% | 12.57% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 74 | 250 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 45% | 47.48% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 5% | 7.48% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 30% | 29.16% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 15% | 11.16% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.33 | 29.14 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 30.98 2 | 29.4 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 9.1% | 11.99% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 23 | 42.84% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 6.72% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 33% | 26.28% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 3.84% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.94 | 23.91 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 32.31 | 24.77 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 14.6% | 8.85% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 23 | 51.77% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 8% | 8.45% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 30% | 26.91% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4.23% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Fakenham Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1