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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 (January 2025)
197
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
 
Planned admission numbers (2025/26)
 
SEND Provision
Mixed year groups
All
School visits
  • Individual visits
  • 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
Independence Curriculum Offer
  • Independence living skills
Curriculum Offer
SEND Curriculum Offer
Links
SEND Offer
Schools SEN report
DfE Performance Info
Compare school and college performance
Feeder schools
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Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR January 2025
Yr 36
Yr 45
Yr 524
Yr 615
Yr 719
Yr 823
Yr 932
Yr 1031
Yr 1129
Yr 1210
Yr 133
Total197
Admissions policy

No policy currently available.

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