Fakenham Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fakenham, East of England NR21 9QT · Norfolk
#328 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2683 of 4,090 nationally
About Fakenham Academy
Fakenham Academy is a academy secondary located in Fakenham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 723 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 328th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 723; capacity filled 96.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.5%; ebacc average points 3.63.
There are 9 schools in Fakenham; Fakenham Academy ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fakenham Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 723
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.63
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Fakenham Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fakenham Junior School
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 1.1 km away
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students · 1.5 km away
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 1.7 km away
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 4.5 km away
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 4.5 km away
Walsingham CE VA Primary School
WALSINGHAM · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 6.7 km away
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 6.9 km away
Blenheim Park Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
70 students · 7.5 km away
Hindringham Church of England Primary School
Fakenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
35 students · 8.1 km away
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Southchurch High School
Southend-On-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
722 students
Linslade School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
721 students
Broadland High Ormiston Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
725 students
Alameda Middle School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
720 students
Ernulf Academy
St. Neots · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
720 students
The John Warner School
Hoddesdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
726 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fakenham Academy a good school?
Fakenham Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #328 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fakenham Academy rank in East of England?
Fakenham Academy ranks #328 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2683 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fakenham Academy?
Fakenham Academy had 723 students in 2025.
Is Fakenham Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Fakenham Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fakenham Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fakenham Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.