Toftwood Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Toftwood, East Dereham, Dereham, NR19 1LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Toftwood Infant 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 November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

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

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals8.8%

8.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Toftwood Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Grove House Infant and Nursery School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
King's Park Infant School, Dereham1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Pedlow
Address
School Lane, Toftwood, East Dereham, Dereham, NR19 1LS
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
121206

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.