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Fred Nicholson School
Norfolk·Not applicable·East of England·Foundation special school·NR19 1JB
URN: 121256
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
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Pupil progressLimited progress data
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (29 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 61.3Progress 8 +0.60
Compare with Fred Nicholson SchoolWymondham College
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 56.4Progress 8 +0.36
Compare with Fred Nicholson SchoolJane Austen College
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 53.7Progress 8 +0.26
Compare with Fred Nicholson SchoolSchool information
| URN | 121256 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Heidi Philpott |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NR19 1JB |
| Latest pupils | 29 |
| FSM eligible | 55.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Westfield Road, Toftwood, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1JB
http://www.frednicholson.norfolk.sch.ukView local authority page1362693915| DfE number | 7004 |
| UKPRN | 10015370 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1900 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |