Best Schools in Dereham
36 schools in Dereham
Key Facts
- Dereham has a total of 36 schools, with 90.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Dereham have 2,755 pupils, with 45.6% meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, and a spending per pupil of £9,012.
- Secondary schools in Dereham have 2,326 pupils, with an Attainment 8 score of 40.61, compared to 46.10 nationally, and 36.0% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Dereham's schools have a total of 17 primary schools with a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.25, and 2 secondary schools with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.67, and 7 faith schools and 1 special needs school.
Top Nurseries in Dereham
17 nurseries in Dereham
Top Primary Schools in Dereham
17 primary schools in Dereham
YC
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham, NR19 1RU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence6.1%
Pupils75
P/T Ratio20.5
Toftwood Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Dereham, NR19 1LS
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.2%
Pupils224
P/T Ratio16.0
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Dereham, NR19 2AG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.2%
Pupils47
P/T Ratio12.7
HC
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham, NR20 3HN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence8.5%
Pupils31
P/T Ratio7.3
Top Special Schools in Dereham
1 special schools in Dereham
Frequently Asked Questions
Dereham has 36 schools, including 17 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 17 nurseries, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dereham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 46% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.37 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,657 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.