SchoolScoresDereham CofE Infant and Nursery Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
St Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED
01362 692727 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 May 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.5% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Grove House Infant and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- King's Park Infant School, Dereham 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Dereham CofE Junior Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Toftwood Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Yaxham CofE Primary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swanton Morley VC Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dereham CofE Infant and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dereham CofE Infant and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 May 2015.
Is Dereham CofE Infant and Nursery Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Dereham CofE Infant and Nursery Academy as their first choice for 50 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149879.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.