Brisley Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Brisley, Dereham, NR20 5LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brisley Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Dereham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 182nd of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brisley Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	33% met the expected standard
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	28% met the expected standard
Beeston Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Belinda Allen
Phone: 01362668350
Website: hopefederation.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Brisley, Dereham, NR20 5LH
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 146558

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.