Brisley Church of England Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2023
Pupils are happy and enjoy attending Brisley Church of England Primary Academy. They flourish in an environment where their education and wider development are valued equally. Pupils learn how to be 'ready, respectful and safe'. This can be seen in the way pupils show a strong sense of community, where everyone is included and expected to achieve well. Older pupils take care of younger ones at breaktime. They share lunches together and read with one another each week. Bullying is rare, but pupils and staff know what to do should it occur. In recent years, the school has been transformed as pupils respond well to leaders' high expectations. Pupils are polite and confident. They typically show good levels of concentration in class as they learn from a well-planned curriculum. Most pupils learn well. By the end of Year 6, they are ready for learning in secondary school. Pupils are given a wide range of opportunities to take on responsibility, and they are proud and keen to play a role in charity fundraising, looking after the school grounds and leading whole-school worship.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum needs to be further refined so that pupils can know and remember more of what they have been taught. Leaders should ensure the long-term teaching sequence so that learning builds year on year and pupils are appropriately challenged in all subjects.
- The new approach to teaching phonics is still in the early stages of implementation. On occasion, classroom learning could be organised more effectively to engage all pupils fully. Leaders should continue to support staff with additional professional development so that they can deliver the phonics programme more effectively so that all pupils learn to read quickly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
67 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.