Fred Nicholson School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 77 Lynn Road
 Swaffham PE37 7BB
Telephone: 01362 693915

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Special Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Heidi Philpott (since May 2024 – came from The Bridge Easton)
Previous Headteacher: Jane Hayman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.6 / 52.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.02
Number of pupils: 197
Boarders: Yes (8 boys / 8 girls)
Pupils Per Teacher: 9.6
Sex: Mixed (60% boys / 40% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 55.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £5,089,605*
Income Per Pupil: £25,835
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: South West Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Swaffham
School Number: 9267004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th December 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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