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Dereham Church of England Junior Academy

Breckland, NR19 1BJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,983
of 13,686 nationally

About Dereham Church of England Junior Academy

Dereham Church of England Junior Academy is a state primary in Norfolk, serving the Breckland area for pupils aged 7 to 11. Within the local authority, it sits 15th out of 43 same-type schools, placing it in the top half of its immediate peers. The top-performing schools in the LA include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, Surlingham Primary School, and Stalham Academy, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. The school is one of 344 primary schools in Norfolk, where 21 have earned an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Dereham’s own most recent graded inspection, in 2018, awarded it a Good overall, and an ungraded visit in June 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management were also rated Good. This represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, when the school was judged to Require Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGilpin's Ride, Dereham, Breckland, NR19 1BJ
HeadteacherKelly Scott
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils387
Free School Meals (FSM)37.7%
School Capacity387 / 480 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsCross CountrySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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