Duke of Lancaster School

Highfield Road, Fakenham, NR21 9DQ

Free schools special for ages 5–16 in Fakenham. Mixed intake.

Duke of Lancaster School is a special free school in Fakenham, Norfolk, for boys and girls aged 5 to 16. It has around 100 pupils. Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in April 2024.

The school says it is set in five acres and supports students with communication and interaction difficulties. It describes classes of eight students, with a specialist teacher and support staff, and says its curriculum is academically focused while preparing pupils for life beyond school.

Ages 5–16 · All-through

100 pupils · On roll

Free schools special · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Norfolk’s deadlines and how to apply →