Fred Nicholson School

School Name: Fred Nicholson School
Address: 77 Lynn Road
Town/City: Swaffham
Postcode: PE37 7BB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01362 693915
Website: http://www.frednicholson.norfolk.sch.uk

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Foundation special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1900

Headteacher: Mrs Heidi Philpott
Capacity: 224
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 195 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58%

• SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
• VI - Visual Impairment
• HI - Hearing Impairment
• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
• PD - Physical Disability
• MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
• SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
• PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

URN: 121256
DfE Number: 926/7004
UKPRN: 10015370
UPRN: 10096181660
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Breckland (E07000143)
Constituency: South West Norfolk (E14001497)
Electoral Ward: Swaffham (E05010256)

Easting & Northing: 581264E, 309125N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 39' 0.7" N 0° 40' 41.72" E
Plus Code: 9F42MM2H+38

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