Duke of Lancaster School
Free schools special in Fakenham, Norfolk.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 107 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Free school meals | 41.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Highfield Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9DQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://easterneducationgroup.ac.uk/send/duke-of-lancaster/ |
| Telephone | 01328800880 |
| URN | 148859 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 May 2026, published 17 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 March 2024, published 23 April 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Bridge Easton (special school, about 29.8 km)
Browse: Special schools in Norfolk
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.