Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

St Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Dereham for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2015, report published 16 June 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.2%

17.2%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Grove House Infant and Nursery School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
King's Park Infant School, Dereham0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Chloe Cole
Address
St Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
149879

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.