Blenheim Park Academy
Lancaster Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, NR21 7PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blenheim Park Academy is a primary school in Fakenham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 68th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 17 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Pupils love attending Blenheim Park Academy. Pupils are confident in school. One pupil summed up the ethos of the school when they said, 'The best thing about this school is the communication between adults and pupils'. This supportive approach allows pupils to feel listened to and build respectful relationships. Pupils behave well. All pupils get along and enjoy their social times together. Trained pupils are peer mediators to support friendships, but say they are rarely needed as pupils get on so well. When pupils do need a little support socially, trained staff help them. Pupils know that mistakes are part of learning and develop as resilient individuals. If ever pupils do feel sad, they know Olive the school dog will be on hand to cheer them up. The responsibilities pupils hold such as school councillors give them an active voice. They make important decisions such as choosing sports clubs and deciding on new play equipment. These meaningful roles mean pupils develop as leaders. Pupils talk positively about the experiences they have had such as residential trips. They also enjoy the sports clubs in football, dodgeball and yoga. These are very well attended. Pupils would however like to do more.
What the school should improve
- Some curriculum areas are being reviewed. Where this is the case the curriculums are not as effective as those that are more developed. The school must ensure the curriculum content in the less developed subjects is considered carefully so that a cumulatively sequenced curriculum and assessment system are in place across all subjects. This will enable pupils to learn and remember the key knowledge successfully across the whole curriculum.
- The school offers a limited range of experiences and opportunities beyond the local community. Pupils do not regularly experience trips and visits to help them relate and contextualise their learning beyond the local area. As part of curriculum development, leaders, including the trust, should consider the essential experiences and opportunities they want pupils to have in order to fully prepare themselves for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
70 pupils on roll, with places for 157
Schools near Blenheim Park Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudham CofE Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Fakenham Junior School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Harpley CofE VC Primary School | 5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 33% met the expected standard |
| Fakenham Infant and Nursery School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AD MELIORA ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jill Graver
- Phone
- 01485528368
- Address
- Lancaster Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, NR21 7PX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 144021
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.