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Duke of Lancaster School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Highfield Road
 Fakenham
 Norfolk NR21 9DQ
Telephone: 01328 800880

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 5-16)
Type: Special Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2022
Trust: Eastern Education Group Trust
Sponsor: West Suffolk College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Elizabeth Barneveld (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Lawrence Chapman and Elizabeth Barneveld
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.6 / 27.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.67
Number of pupils: 107
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.1
Sex: Mixed (88% boys / 12% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Broadland
Electoral Ward: Lancaster South
School Number: 9267011

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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