Fred Nicholson School
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Fred Nicholson School is a send special school in Swaffham, Norfolk. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
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School information
- Official name
- Fred Nicholson School
- Address
- 77 Lynn Road
- Postcode
- PE37 7BB
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- URN (official identifier)
- 121256
- Establishment number
- 7004
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 3–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision and SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 195
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 224
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Heidi Philpott
- Ofsted inspection
- Some aspects not as strong · Inspected 12 Mar 2025Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.frednicholson.norfolk.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01362693915
- Date opened
- 1 Jan 1900
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Fred Nicholson School
| 2025/26 | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 195 | 116,774 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 55.9% | 23.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 12.3% | 13.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Fred Nicholson School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- Some aspects not as strong
Report published 14 May 2025
· Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 27 Nov 2019
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 13 Jan 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- 8
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 7 Sept 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 25 Feb 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 6 Jul 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Fred Nicholson School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 24.2% | 29.7% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Fred Nicholson School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £120,350 for 100 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 55.0% | 25.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £661 | £334 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Fred Nicholson School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 195 pupils.
| This school | Norfolk average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £5,590,902 £28,671 per pupil | £30,770 | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £5,418,511 £27,787 per pupil | £30,201 | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £1,849,436 £9,484 per pupil · 34.1% | £10,715 · 35.5% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £2,048,052 £10,503 per pupil · 37.8% | £11,925 · 39.5% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £216,200 £1,109 per pupil · 4.0% | £584 · 1.9% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £194,960 £1,000 per pupil · 3.6% | £337 · 1.1% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £172,391 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £690,724 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £27,093 per pupil, supply and agency £347 per pupil — spending up £695 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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