SchoolScoresKing's Park Infant School, Dereham
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Kings Park, Dereham, NR19 2AG
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 September 2014. 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 | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Dereham comparisons use the 10 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Dereham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dereham. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 89% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dereham. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dereham. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 81% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dereham. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dereham. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 40%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Dereham figures pool parents at the Dereham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 8 places for moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.3% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 25.5 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Dereham CofE Infant and Nursery Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- Grove House Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Dereham CofE Junior Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Toftwood Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Yaxham CofE Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swanton Morley VC Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is King's Park Infant School, Dereham's Ofsted rating?
King's Park Infant School, Dereham was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 September 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend King's Park Infant School, Dereham?
95% of the 19 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend King's Park Infant School, Dereham to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is King's Park Infant School, Dereham oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put King's Park Infant School, Dereham as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 15 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 144313.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.