Fakenham Academy Catchment Area
Fakenham Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Fakenham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 743 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
743
Pupils
750
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Fakenham Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fakenham Academy?
The catchment area for Fakenham Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Fakenham Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Fakenham Academy: 750 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Fakenham Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 743 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.8% of pupils at Fakenham Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Fakenham Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Field Lane, Fakenham, NR21 9QT
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139572
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fakenham Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fakenham Academy
What is the catchment area for Fakenham Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Fakenham Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fakenham Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Fakenham Academy is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fakenham Academy? ▾
Admission to Fakenham Academy is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Fakenham Academy cover? ▾
Fakenham Academy is a secondary school in Fakenham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fakenham Academy? ▾
Fakenham Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.