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Dereham, East of England
Fred Nicholson School is an all-through special school in Dereham, East of England.
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Fred Nicholson School is an all-through special school in Dereham, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 79 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 15.3%, 54% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 9.7%.
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Source: DfE / Ofsted · context onlyGovernment data is shown for context and does not influence the student-review Student Score. Small schools can show extreme percentages from small sample sizes.
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Fred Nicholson School has an overall absence rate of 9.7%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Fred Nicholson School is 15.3%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Fred Nicholson School has 79 pupils on roll.
54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Fred Nicholson School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in March 2025. Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Fred Nicholson School is next inspection expected around 2027.
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Fred Nicholson School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
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