Dersingham Primary School
Admirals Drive, Dersingham, King's Lynn, PE31 6LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dersingham Primary School is a primary school in King's Lynn for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 23rd of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 July 2014, report published 10 September 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 November 2023
Pupils like their school because it is a caring community that 'nourishes them to thrive and flourish'. They are happy and enjoy learning. Pupils are safe because their teachers have pupils' well-being at the forefront of their minds. If pupils have a concern, they know they can always turn to an adult for help. Pupils learn, behave and attend well because of their teachers' high expectations. They learn to read confidently, and they quickly develop a love of reading. Pupils appreciate how their teachers support them to gain important knowledge. Pupils play fairly and look out for each other. Pupils are kind and compassionate towards others because their teachers help nurture highly positive values. Pupils participate in a range of extra-curricular activities. They develop leadership skills through organising sporting events. They raise money for charities, which helps them to gain an understanding of those less fortunate than themselves. They learn about democracy by representing their friends' views. Pupils on the eco-council show their friends how to care for the local community and the environment.
What the school should improve
- Leaders do not systematically evaluate the support given to some pupils with SEND. As a result, leaders do not know well enough how this support is helping these pupils to access the curriculum. Leaders need to ensure that they regularly check how well support for pupils with SEND is helping pupils overcome barriers to learning. This will help leaders to provide more precise support to ensure pupils with SEND learn as well as they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 250
Schools near Dersingham Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Snettisham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Heacham Junior School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Zoe Warren
- Phone
- 01485540308
- Address
- Admirals Drive, Dersingham, King's Lynn, PE31 6LR
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 138795
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.