Grove House Infant and Nursery School

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

Gilpins Ride, Littlefields, Dereham, NR19 1BJOpen in maps

Grove House Infant and Nursery School 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 December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2013, report published 21 January 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

83 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals30.1%

30.1%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.4%

8.4%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grove House Infant and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy0.2 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
King's Park Infant School, Dereham0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Barnard
Phone
01362694379
Website
grovehouseinfant.org
Address
Gilpins Ride, Littlefields, Dereham, NR19 1BJ
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
144314

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.