Fakenham Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fakenham, East of England NR21 8BN · Norfolk
#1767 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14665 of 15,697 nationally
About Fakenham Junior School
Fakenham Junior School is a academy primary located in Fakenham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 257 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 15.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1767th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 257; capacity filled 71.4%.
There are 9 schools in Fakenham; Fakenham Junior School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)35%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.2%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 257
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 35%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fakenham Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students · 577 m away
Fakenham Academy
Fakenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
723 students · 1.1 km away
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 2.7 km away
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 3.5 km away
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 4.5 km away
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 6.2 km away
Walsingham CE VA Primary School
WALSINGHAM · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 7.6 km away
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 8.1 km away
Blenheim Park Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
70 students · 8.1 km away
Hindringham Church of England Primary School
Fakenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
35 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Southminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
258 students
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students
Katherine Semar Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students
Great Bentley Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
258 students
Wroughton Junior Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
255 students
The Willows Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fakenham Junior School a good school?
Fakenham Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 15.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1767 of 1,872 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 Junior School rank in East of England?
Fakenham Junior School ranks #1767 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14665 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fakenham Junior School?
Fakenham Junior School had 257 students in 2025.
Is Fakenham Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fakenham Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fakenham Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fakenham Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.