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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
77 Lynn Road
Swaffham
Norfolk
PE37 7BB
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
Ofsted Inspection reports
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (January 2026)
195
Planned admission numbers (2025/26)
 
Planned admission numbers (2026/27)
 
SEND Provision
Mixed year groups
All
School visits
  • Open evenings
Transition support
  • Bespoke Transition package
  • Small group visits
Facilities
  • Forest school / bushcraft
  • Sensory room
Therapeutic Offer
  • Sensory offer
  • Total communication
Mental health support
  • Qualified counsellor
  • Mental Health Champion
  • Emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA)
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
Feeds from
 
Feeds to
 
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR January 2026
Yr 35
Yr 48
Yr 59
Yr 626
Yr 721
Yr 824
Yr 924
Yr 1032
Yr 1132
Yr 128
Yr 136
Total195
Admissions policy

No policy currently available.

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