Best Primary Schools in Dereham
17 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Dereham, 17 primary schools, accounting for 47.2% of the total, provide education to 2,755 pupils across the town.
- Ofsted inspections in Dereham show 90.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 10 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 11 inspected.
- In Dereham's primary schools, 27.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.7% have English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- Dereham's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.25, spend £9,012 per pupil, and see 45.6% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with 13.2% experiencing persistent absence.
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
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham, NR19 1BJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.9%
Pupils85
P/T Ratio19.2
Bawdeswell Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dereham, NR20 4RR
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected22%
Absence5.7%
Pupils90
P/T Ratio15.1
Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dereham, NR20 4PX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.0%
Pupils183
P/T Ratio22.3
BC
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dereham, NR20 5LH
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence4.3%
Pupils66
P/T Ratio13.7
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Dereham, NR20 4BW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected21%
Absence4.7%
Pupils171
P/T Ratio19.9
Mattishall Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dereham, NR20 3AA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected41%
Absence4.9%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio16.9
DC
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Dereham, NR19 1ED
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.9%
Pupils184
P/T Ratio22.5
Foulsham Primary School Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dereham, NR20 5RT
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected36%
Absence6.7%
Pupils68
P/T Ratio12.7
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Dereham, NR19 1JB
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence4.8%
Pupils329
P/T Ratio23.2
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dereham, NR19 2PW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence4.8%
Pupils404
P/T Ratio23.3
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dereham, NR19 1BJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.3%
Pupils387
P/T Ratio21.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 17 primary schools in Dereham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dereham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 46% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,012 | £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.