Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Dereham, Norfolk
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dereham Road, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2PW
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 415 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this school.”
- “Pupils are successful, as they are supported by skilled and knowledgeable staff.”
- “Adults understand the individual needs that pupils have.”
To improve
- “However, on a few occasions, these expectations are not high enough.”
- “Although pupils do not disturb others from learning, at times some pupils do not concentrate on their own learning as well as they could.”
- “This can hinder how much they achieve in class.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 53 first-preference applications, 55 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Dereham Church of England Junior Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Grove House Infant and Nursery School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- King's Park Infant School, Dereham 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Toftwood Infant School 1.5 mi Good
- Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 2.8 mi Requires improvement
- Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade