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Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

Breckland, NR19 1EDPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 103 applications for just 49 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. Of those 103 applications, 48 were first-preference choices, and all 48 of those families were offered a place. That means if you put it down as your top choice, your chances are very strong, but the overall demand is high. The school is a state-funded, Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery on site. It currently has 184 pupils, slightly over its official capacity of 180, which reflects its popularity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 31%, which is above the national average, indicating a diverse intake in terms of socioeconomic background.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Withburga Lane, Dereham, Breckland, NR19 1ED
HeadteacherChloe Cole
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity184 / 180 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2019): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibrarySports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingBook ClubChessScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.