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Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School

Breckland, NR19 1JBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,479
of 13,686 nationally

About Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School

Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2020, and an ungraded visit in 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school’s strongest academic indicator is its Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, where 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%, placing the school 14th out of 43 primary schools in the Breckland area. While the school falls within the bottom 50% nationally on this combined measure, its individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story. In reading, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard and 26% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 104. Maths saw 71% at the expected level and 16% at the higher level, with an average score of 102. Writing was the weakest area, with 66% meeting expectations and no pupils reaching the higher standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address38 Westfield Road, Dereham, Breckland, NR19 1JB
HeadteacherJoanna Pedlow
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils329
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity329 / 360 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 26 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketGymnasticsSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:25

Source: toftwoodfederation.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.