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Dereham Neatherd High School

Breckland, NR20 3AXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
May 2025
Progress 8
-0.42
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
164 1st-choice / 169 places
Ranking
#2,489
of 3,141 nationally

About Dereham Neatherd High School

Dereham Neatherd High School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.42 sits well below the Norfolk local authority average of -0.02 for secondary schools, placing it in the bottom half of schools nationally and 43rd out of 57 similar schools in the county. This is a significant gap that parents will want to weigh carefully. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 42.4 and its EBacc average point score of 4.08 further reinforce this picture of below-average academic performance compared with peers across Norfolk. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, the school was judged as Requires Improvement overall, though inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all as Good. That split suggests the school has strengths in culture and leadership that have not yet translated into stronger exam outcomes.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorwich Road, Dereham, Breckland, NR20 3AX
HeadteacherJaime Mallett
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils1,139
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity1,139 / 1,130 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosGymnasiumSwimming PoolLibraryTheatrePlaying FieldsSports HallScience LabsICT SuiteAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Martial ArtsNetballRoundersBadmintonRowingCricketRugbyHockeyCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDuke of EdinburghDramaFilm ClubChoirScience ClubGardeningOrchestraYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dereham Neatherd High School

Dereham Neatherd High School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.