Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Norwich Road, Yaxham, Dereham, NR19 1RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Yaxham 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 44th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 7 March 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 104

Eligible for free school meals34.3%

34.3%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.4%

25.4%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.4%

13.4%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mattishall Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Toftwood Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Garvestone Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Grove House Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
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 Jennie Muller
Phone: 01362692033
Website: yaxhamprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Norwich Road, Yaxham, Dereham, NR19 1RU
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 149744

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.