SchoolScoresToftwood Infant School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed
School Lane, Toftwood, East Dereham, Dereham, NR19 1LS
01362 692612 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dereham. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 89% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dereham. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dereham. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 81% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dereham. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 73% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dereham. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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 | 54 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 91 |
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
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Dereham. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.7% | 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
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dereham CofE Junior Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove House Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Dereham CofE Infant and Nursery Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- King's Park Infant School, Dereham 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yaxham CofE Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Bullock CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Toftwood Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Toftwood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Toftwood Infant School?
94% of the 33 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Toftwood Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Toftwood Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Toftwood Infant School as their first choice for 54 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 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 121206.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.