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Fred Nicholson School
Context
Headteacher
Mrs Heidi Philpott
Multi-school
Trust Norfolk-SEN (Non-academy trust)
Cluster
Dereham Cluster (CG16)
Age range
3-19
Status
Foundation Special School
Type
Special
DfE Number
7004
Contact details
Address
Fred Nicholson School
Westfield Road
Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 1JB
Telephone
01362-693915
Office email
office@frednicholson.norfolk.sch.uk
Website
www.frednicholson.norfolk.sch.uk
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Areas
School & Community Zone
Breckland (North)
LA Area
West & Breckland
Diocese
Not Applicable
Councillor division
Dereham South
District
Breckland
Councillor
Phillip Duigan (Conservative)
Ofsted
Ofsted outcome
Good
Last inspection
06/11/2019
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (May 2024)
192
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
 
Planned admission numbers (2025/26)
 
Proposed Admission numbers (2026/27)
N/A
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Mixed year groups
All
Residential Offer
Yes
School visits
  • Individual visits
  • Virtual tour
  • Open evenings
Transition support
  • Bespoke Transition package
  • Small group visits
  • Home visits
  • Transition week
Facilities
  • Forest school / bushcraft
  • Sensory room
Therapeutic Offer
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Speech and Language therapy
Mental health support
  • Qualified counsellor
  • Mental Health Champion
  • Emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA)
Independence Curriculum Offer
  • TITAN Travel training
  • Independence living skills
Curriculum Offer
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DfE Performance Info
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Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR May 2024
Yr 34
Yr 422
Yr 512
Yr 614
Yr 723
Yr 830
Yr 931
Yr 1029
Yr 1119
Yr 128
Total192
Admissions policy

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