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Fakenham Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 780 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Sapientia Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Wymondham College, City Academy Norwich, Attleborough Academy, Old Buckenham High School and Framingham Earl High School.)
Particular strengths include Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | Alderman Peel High School | |
| 8.4 | Litcham School | |
| 11.3 | Northgate High School | |
| 12.1 | Dereham Neatherd High School | |
| 12.4 | Reepham High School and College | |
| 15.3 | The Nicholas Hamond Academy | |
| 15.9 | Smithdon High School | |
| 16.2 | Sheringham High School | |
| 17.5 | Aylsham High School | |
| 17.9 | Taverham High School | |
| 18.1 | Springwood High School | |
| 18.9 | King's Lynn Academy |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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