Fred Nicholson SchoolThe Lighthouse
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Fred Nicholson School and The Lighthouse.
Neither school has a composite score. Our score needs published attainment data, which is not available for every school or every nation.
Fred Nicholson School was judged Good and The Lighthouse was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Fred Nicholson School (0.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerehamFred Nicholson School | NorwichThe Lighthouse | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | Not scored | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | Not ranked | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation special school | Other independent special school | |
| Age range | 3-19 | 11-17 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 197 | 10 | |
| Capacity | 174 | 12 | |
| Location | Dereham, NR19 1JB | Norwich, NR9 5ES | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Cohort | 29 | 4 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 197 | 10 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.5% | Not reported | 15.8% |
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fred Nicholson School
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